Description
Delight in these festive Christmas Monster Cookies, loaded with creamy peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and colorful holiday M&M's. Perfect for celebrating the season with a sweet, chewy treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 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
- 3/4 cup Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Mix-ins
- 1 cup Red and Green Holiday M&M's (divided)
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Peanut Butter, Egg, and Vanilla: Beat in the creamy peanut butter, large egg, and vanilla extract for 1 minute until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Fold in the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet mixture.
- Mix in Chocolate Chips and M&M's: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of red and green holiday M&M's, reserving 1/4 cup to add later.
- Chill Dough: Tightly wrap the cookie dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat Oven: Once chilled, preheat the oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheet: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, place dough onto a light-colored baking sheet, spacing the cookies at least two inches apart.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until edges are set and tops look slightly cracked.
- Add Remaining M&M's: Immediately after removing from the oven, lightly press the reserved 1/4 cup of M&M's onto the tops of the cookies for decoration.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or serving.
Notes
- Variations and Substitutions: You can use quick oats instead of rolled oats for a different texture.
- Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips work well depending on your preference.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Freezing: These cookies freeze well. Place in a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag and freeze for up to two months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
