Thick and chewy Monster Cookies Recipe a Peanut Butter and Old Fashioned Oatmeal cookie loaded with M&M's and Chocolate Chips. Make these cookies giant or regular size
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
½CupPeanut Butter
½CupButterSoftened
¼CupGranulated Sugar
¾CupBrown Sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
1EggLarge
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking Soda
1 ¼CupAll Purpose Flour150g
1CupOld Fashioned Oats
¾CupChocolate ChipsSemi Sweet
¾CupMini M&M's
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line Baking Sheets with Parchment Paper, silicon baking mat or spray with cooking spray
Allow butter and egg to come to room temperature and soften by sitting on counter for 1 hour
In a large mixing bowl cream together Butter, Peanut Butter and white sugar for 2-3 minutes allowing mixture to become light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract and continue to cream. Then mix in brown sugar and cream for 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add Baking Soda, Salt, Flour and oats. Mix until combined
Hand stir chocolate chips and M&M candy coated pieces.
Using a cookie scoop. Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheet allowing 2 inches between cookie scoops.
For larger cookies use 2 scoops of dough per cookie
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set and lightly golden.
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a couple minutes before moving to a cooling rack
Store cooled cookies in a sealed container for up to a week. Best if enjoyed within 2-3 days.
Notes
Can I use quick oats?
Yes you can use quick oats. That said, I really like the larger old fashioned oats because they give a better texture in this recipe.
Storage and Freezing
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Best if enjoyed within 2-3 days.Freeze cookies for up to 3 months. Place parchment paper between layers when stacking to prevent sticking.
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