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Christmas Monster Cookies
My Christmas Monster Cookies are a festive twist on the classic monster cookie, bringing together the beloved elements of oats, peanut butter, mini chocolate chips and studded with holiday red and green M&Ms. They are soft, chewy and will be perfect to be left out for Santa this holiday season!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (like Skippy or Jif)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 Tbsp. whole milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms + more for garnishing the tops
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat baking mats.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, ~3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed.
- Add in the egg and yolk, milk and vanilla, mix again until combined, once again scraping down sides of the bowl as needed.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. The dough will be really light/fluffy/airy but shouldn’t be overly sticky.
- Add in the M&Ms and chocolate chips and fold in with a spatula, being careful not to over mix.
- Let the dough rest at room temperature for 20 minutes or in fridge is OK too! This brief rest period will allow the flour to hydrate the dough and help us get a soft and chewy cookie.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Scoop the cookie dough with a 2 Tbsp. scoop (should yield ~24 cookies). Place on prepared baking sheets. Press a few more festive M&Ms on top of the cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes (I like to go slightly underbaked for a delicious chewy cookie, the edges should be a light golden brown and centers still a little gooey looking, they will continue to bake on baking sheet when removed from oven). Swirl a cup around the cookies when still warm if needed to make perfect circles.
- Let them rest on the cookie sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Garnish with flaky sea salt and enjoy.
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Notes
- Store these Christmas Monster cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.