Giant Monster Cookies
Making your favorite cookie in a GIANT version just seems like the right thing to do. ;) We are a huge fan of Monster Cookies and absolutely can't get enough of this extra big version!
Servings: 9 cookies
Calories: 642kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups (300 g) oats, preferably not quick oats
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (128 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (57 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (226 g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup M&Ms, divided (mini M&M's work great as garnish as well)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Toasting the Oats (Optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place oats on baking sheet and toast for 12 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Remove and let cool on cooling rack.
Monster Cookie
- Combine oats, baking powder, baking soda, flour, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter in bowl of mixer until fully mixed, about three minutes at medium speed.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds after each addition.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Reduce mixer speed and add oat mixture. Mix just until combined.
- Add ½ cup M&Ms and ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use ½ cup measuring cup to portion cookies and place on the lined baking sheet. Cover individual cookies with remaining M&M's.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 642kcal