Christmas Monster Cookies

These popular, soft, thick, and chewy Christmas Monster Cookies are made with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and holiday red and green M&M’s. They are an easy Christmas cookie that can be made in minutes.

I posted my classic Monster Cookie Recipe months ago and they have received rave reviews…so I thought I would create a Christmas version perfect for the holidays.

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread Christmas cheer than by baking a batch of delicious Christmas Monster Cookies? This cookie recipe are a festive twist on the classic monster cookie, combining the chewiness of oats, the sweetness of chocolate chips, and the crunch of colorful M&M’s.

Why you will love this recipe:

This is a soft, chewy monster cookie recipe! Sometimes monster cookies can be too dry and crumbly but this recipe creates the perfect soft Christmas monster cookie.

It is so easy to make! If you are looking for an easy Christmas cookie recipe, this is it!

Ingredients:

Since these are Christmas holiday Monster Cookies, we are using plain red and green holiday M & M’s.

• Butter — use softened unsalted butter.
• Brown Sugar — always pack down the brown sugar for accurate measurement.
• Sugar
• Creamy Peanut Butter — use creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy’s. The cookies will be too dry if you use natural peanut butter.
• Eggs — always use large eggs in baking recipes.
• Vanilla — I suggest using pure vanilla extract.
• Rolled Oats — use old-fashioned rolled oats.
• Flour — use all-purpose flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Chocolate Chips — semi-sweet chocolate chips
• M&M’s — use plain holiday M & M chocolate candies

How to make Christmas Monster Cookies:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla and beat for 1 minute longer.
• Fold in oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of holiday plain M&M’s, reserving 1/4 cup for after baking.
• Cover the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
• Once the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 365 degrees. Scoop the dough onto a light colored baking sheet, spacing at least two inches apart.
• Bake for 9-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately lightly press the remaining 1/4 cup of holiday M&M’s into the tops of the cookies. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before removing.

Variations and Substitutions:

OATS: You can use quick oats instead of rolled oats.

CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

Storage and Freezing:

Place cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

These Christmas Monster Cookies freeze very well. Carefully place in a large, gallon-sized Ziploc bag and freeze for up to two months.

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