Monster Cookies
For all the times we have monstrous peanut butter, chocolate, and oatmeal cookie cravings. Cough *every day* cough. Loaded with peanut butter, oats, M&M's, and chocolate chips. Yields 32 cookies. Make-ahead tip: the dough chills up to 4 days.
⏱️ Prep: 20 min🍳 Cook: 14 min🍽️ Makes 32
Nutritionper 1 cookie›
230
Calories
4g
Protein
27g
Carbs
12g
Fat
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups (180 g) | all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1 teaspoon | baking soda |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 cup (2 sticks, or 240 g) | unsalted butter, softened |
| 1 cup (200 g) | granulated sugar |
| 1/2 cup (115 g) | packed brown sugar |
| 2 | large eggs, room temperature |
| 1 cup (260 g) | creamy peanut butter |
| 2 teaspoons | pure vanilla extract |
| 2 cups (180 g) | old-fashioned whole rolled oats |
| 1 1/2 cups (252 g) | mini or regular-size M&M's (plus more for topping) |
| 1 cup (180 g) | semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus more for topping) |
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter on medium-high until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until creamed, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla and beat on high until combined, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on low until combined. With the mixer on low, add the oats. Once combined, beat in the M&M's and chocolate chips. The dough will be thick and sticky. Cover and chill at least 20 minutes (up to 4 days). If chilling longer than 1 hour, let it sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes before rolling.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Scoop balls of dough, 2 tablespoons each, and place 7.5 cm (3 inches) apart. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until lightly browned on the sides; the centers will look very soft.
- Cool on the sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. While still warm, press a few more chocolate chips and/or M&M's into the tops for looks.
- Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.