Monster Cookies
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Monster Cookies
Description
Monster Cookies bring together a rich blend of peanut butter, oats, and sweet elements like chocolate chips and M&Ms. The base includes a mix of rolled and quick oats that provides chewiness and structure, held together by the creamed butter and sugars. Eggs and peanut butter harmonize to create a moist, dense texture while the baking soda helps achieve a tender crumb. Baking the cookies at 350°F forms a soft center with slightly toasted edges, emphasizing the chewy texture and complementing the bursts of sweetness from the candies.
The variety of mix-ins gives each bite a unique element: the oats add substance, chocolate chips lend melty sweetness, and M&Ms contribute colorful crunch. Together, they produce a cookie versatile enough for lunchboxes or satisfying an afternoon sweet craving. The recipe's straightforward method using an ice cream scoop ensures consistent cookie size for even baking and presentation.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 cup M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To your stand mixer add the butter, brown sugar and sugar and beat until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs one at a time then add in the peanut butter until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla, baking soda, rolled oats, chocolate chips and M&Ms and combine.
- Scoop with an ice cream scoop 3 inches apart and cook for 13-15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.