Monster Cookie Recipe
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Monster Cookie Recipe
Description
The Monster Cookie Recipe blends peanut butter, sugars, butter, eggs, and vanilla with quick-cooking oats as the base. Baking soda provides leavening, while milk chocolate chips and plain M&Ms add sweet bursts of chocolate and color. The dough is dropped onto cookie sheets, optionally topped with extra chips and candies. Baking at 350°F for 10–12 minutes yields cookies that finish cooling on a rack to set. The mixture's lack of flour results in a chewy texture dominated by peanut butter and oat flavors complemented by the chocolate and candy pieces.
These cookies can be enjoyed as a snack, a lunchbox treat, or dessert. Their robust texture and mix of ingredients make them filling enough to serve alongside milk or coffee. This recipe's inclusion of peanut butter and oats also adds a richer mouthfeel compared to standard sugar cookies.
Note that despite no flour, some ingredients may contain gluten, so labels should be checked for dietary restrictions. It's important to avoid overbaking to maintain the cookie's softness and chewiness.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups peanut butter or chunky, creamy
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 3 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4½ cups oats quick cooking
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&Ms plain
Instructions
- Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper or using cooking spray. Preheat the Oven to 350°F.
- Use an electric mixer to combine peanut butter, sugars, and butter. Mix well then add the eggs and vanilla. Next, mix in the quick oats and baking soda. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and M&M's.
- Use a cookie or ice cream scoop to drop the dough onto the baking pan. (To make them picture perfect add a few chocolate chips and M&Ms to the top of the scoops.)
- Cookie scoops: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Ice Cream Scoops: bake for 18-20 minutes. Be sure you do not overbake!!
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling off.
Notes
- This recipe does not include flour but may contain gluten from other ingredients; check labels carefully if needed.
- Do not overbake the cookies to keep them chewy and tender.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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