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Patriotic Monster Cookies on a white table from overhead.
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Patriotic Monster Cookies

These Patriotic Monster Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and festive red, white, and blue M&M’s!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Patriotic Monster Cookies
Servings: 41 cookies
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (258 g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup (203 g) Red, White, and Blue M&M’s milk chocolate candies, plus extra for topping (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups (252 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Add the peanut butter and mix until creamy and fully combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the brown sugar and beat on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, until light and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing for about 30 seconds after each addition.
  • Turn the mixer off. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • With the mixer on low (or mixing by hand), add the M&M’s and chocolate chips. Mix just until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions and place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Press extra M&M’s on top if desired.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes. You can chill the dough in the mixing bowl, or scoop it first and chill the pre-portioned dough balls for easier baking later. If chilling longer than 30 minutes, cover tightly.
  • When ready, preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers still look soft.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 199kcal