Best Monster Cookies. The Best Peanut Butter Monster Cookies are made with creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, chocolate chips, and M&M's. These soft and chewy Monster cookies are loved by everyone...especially peanut butter enthusiasts!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
30 minutesmins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best monster cookies, chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal cookies, monster cookies, peanut butter monster cookies
Servings: 16
Author: Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
Ingredients
1/2cupUnsalted Butter(softened)
1/2cupBrown Sugar(packed)
1/2cupSugar
1/2cupCreamy Peanut Butter(like Jif)
1largeEgg
2teaspoonsVanilla Extract
3/4cupRolled Oats
1cupFlour
1/2teaspoonBaking Soda
1/4teaspoonSalt
3/4cupChocolate Chips
1cupM&M's Chocolate Candies(divided)
Instructions
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 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 M&M's into the tops of the cookies. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before removing.
Notes
Variations:
There are so many monster cookie variations. You can add butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, salted caramel chips, salty pretzels, and more.