Description
Irresistible Monster Cookies pack a playful punch of chocolate chips, peanut butter, and oats into one epic treat. Sweet childhood memories merge with grown-up cravings in this delightful dessert you’ll want to share with everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (115g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups (155g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Mix-ins:
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for top
- 3/4 cup M&M candies, plus more for top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending butter and sugars until light and airy. Incorporate peanut butter until completely smooth, then integrate eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup for rich flavor depth.
- Combine dry ingredients by whisking flour, leavening agents, salt, and oats together in a separate bowl. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing in two stages to ensure even distribution without overmixing.
- Introduce chocolate chips and M&Ms into the dough, stirring carefully to guarantee a uniform spread of colorful mix-ins throughout the cookie batter.
- Using a portioning scoop, place 2-ounce dough mounds on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 3 inches apart. Softly flatten the tops and strategically place additional chocolate chips and M&Ms on the surface for enhanced visual appeal.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly underbaked centers – the hallmark of a perfectly textured monster cookie. Transfer to a wire rack and allow cookies to cool completely, enabling them to achieve their ideal chewy consistency.
Notes
- Customize chocolate chips and M&Ms for vibrant, personalized cookie appearance.
- Ensure room temperature ingredients blend smoothly and create consistent cookie texture.
- Chilling dough for 30 minutes helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mat for easy cookie removal and consistent browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg