Description
Delight in these festive Christmas Monster Cookies, packed with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and holiday-themed red and green M&M's. Perfectly chewy with a colorful twist, these cookies are a holiday family favorite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (like Skippy's or Jif)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-Ins
- 1 cup red and green holiday M&M's (divided: 3/4 cup for dough, 1/4 cup for topping)
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Peanut Butter, Egg, and Vanilla: Beat in the creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract for 1 more minute until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Fold in the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir gently just until combined to avoid overmixing the dough.
- Mix in Chocolate Chips and M&M's: Fold in the chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of holiday M&M's, reserving 1/4 cup for topping after baking.
- Chill the Dough: Tightly wrap the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat and Prepare for Baking: Once chilled, preheat the oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop the dough onto a light-colored baking sheet, spacing the cookies at least two inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Add Topping: Immediately remove from the oven and lightly press the remaining 1/4 cup of M&M's into the tops of the warm cookies for a colorful finish.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack or serving.
Notes
- You can substitute rolled oats with quick oats for a slightly different texture.
- Use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips depending on your preference for sweetness.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze the cookies individually or in batches in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag for up to two months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
