5 from 6 votes
Monster Cookies
Monster Cookies! They're watching youuuu!!! Chewy and tender peanut butter oatmeal cookies, studded with M&Ms and candy eyes to make Monster Cookies extra spooky for Halloween! They are soft cookies that are really easy to throw together.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
30
cookies
Calories:
264 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened (2 sticks, salted
- 1 cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy or chunky
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 & 1/2 cups flour spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 cups M&Ms plus more for topping*
- Candy eyes optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter for 2 minutes, scraping the sides and bottom.
- Add the brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter. Beat until incorporated.
- Add 2 eggs and vanilla. Beat well, scraping sides and bottom.
- Add flour but don't mix it in. Use a small spoon to stir the baking soda and salt into the flour, then beat in gently. There should still be flour streaks.
- Add the quick oats, old fashioned oats, and M&Ms. Stir until incorporated but do not over mix.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the fridge for 1-3 hours (or overnight).
- When the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- Use a large cookie scoop to shape the cookies. (You want cookie dough balls about 2 inches across.) Place on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart from each other.
- Bake the cookies at 350 for 10-12 minutes until the centers are alllmost done being shiny. The edges should be firm. Do not over bake.
- Immediately press more M&Ms and a few candy eyes into the top of each cookie. If you want really tall, chewy cookies, take a spoon and push the edges in toward the middle on each cookies. Check this post for more details.
- Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. You should definitely eat at least one of these warm. Or maybe 2 or 3.
- Store covered on the counter!
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Notes
- This recipe is slightly adapted from my Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies!
- *You could also add chocolate chips and/or peanut butter chips. Keep the total level of add-ins to about 2 to 2 and 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Potassium
93mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
236IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.