The Only ‘Monster Cookie’ Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Although, I don’t need an excuse to whip up a batch of cookies, the in-laws came to town this week so I wanted to have treats for them upon their arrival. I was craving something sweet but savory so I added a slight twist to this traditional monster cookie recipe. I tossed in chopped pecans and it really elevated this recipe. If you’re allergic or don’t have nuts on hand, feel free to skip that ingredient and this recipe will turn out just as great! I will say, the chopped pecans adds a nice savory & chewy texture.

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Monster Cookies

Yield/Servings: 48 cookies

Author: Merrissa

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 13 MinTotal time: 28 Min

The only, crowd-pleasing, Monster Cookie recipe you'll ever need! Soft & chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside!

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 1/2 cups oats (I use Old Fashioned but quick-oats will work too!)
• 1 cup chocolate chips (I like to use the mini)
• 1 cup M&Ms (again, I prefer the mini but regular will work)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional, but walnuts would be good too!)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In a large bowl mix together the following ingredients: white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda.
3. Next, add in the vanilla, (room temperature) butter, eggs, and peanut butter and mix until smooth.
4. Lastly, toss in the rest of the dry goods: oats, chocolate chips, m&ms, and chopped nuts. Mix until oats and candies are spread throughout.
5. Using a 2 tbsp scoop (or a 1/8 measuring cup) and place cookie dough approximately 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Alternatively, you could use parchment paper instead of PAM or butter.
6. Bake at 350° F for 12-14 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top. I found that baking for 13 minutes was the perfect time for a soft & chewy inside and crunchy outside! For an even softer and chewier cookie, bake 11-12 minutes.
7. If you can wait, let cookies cool and then enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

183.48

Fat (grams)

10.35

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.50

Carbs (grams)

20.76

Fiber (grams)

1.78

Net carbs

18.98

Sugar (grams)

13.32

Protein (grams)

3.73

Sodium (milligrams)

124.37

Cholesterol (grams)

17.32

To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe.

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