MONSTER COOKIES | JUST A TASTE

Monster Cookies | Just a Taste image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups oats (Old Fashioned or Quick)
1 cup mini M&Ms
1 cup mini-chocolate chips
Candy eyes (optional)

Steps:

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat baking mats.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then beat in the peanut butter, vanilla, baking soda and salt until well combined.
Add the the oats and mix until combined, then add the mini M&Ms and mini-chocolate chips.
Scoop 2-to 3-tablespoon mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the mounds at least 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes then remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. (See Kelly's Note.)
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