Gooey Monster Cookies
Delicious and colorful cookies packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and candy-coated chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter Go for the regular, not natural one that’s runny
- 1 cup brown sugar Makes it chewy
- ½ cup white sugar Balances sweetness
- ½ cup butter, soft Not melted, but not fridge-cold either
- 2 large eggs Just regular
- 2 tsps vanilla extract Pour with your heart
- 2 cups quick oats The smaller flakes kind, not the tough chewy ones
- 1 tsp baking soda So they don’t spread too much
- ½ tsp salt Enhances flavor
- 1 cup chocolate chips Get wild with milk, dark, or even white
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate Think M&Ms
Instructions
Preparation
- Set your oven to 350°F. Get those racks in the center.
- Mix butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer till it looks creamy.
- Smear in the peanut butter and keep mixing.
- Toss in eggs one after another and splash in vanilla.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
- In a new bowl, stir up your oats, baking soda, and salt.
- Dump that dry stuff into the peanut butter mixture and stir just until blended.
Finishing Touch
- Fold in the chocolate chips and candies last—you want to see the colors.
- Scoop dough balls (golf-ball size) onto lined baking sheets, spacing them out.
- Pop them in the oven for 10-12 minutes until they look a teensy bit underbaked.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before moving, as they may fall apart.
Notes
These cookies freeze well, and you can customize with different candies or nuts. Don't skip the cooling or you'll end up with cookie pieces!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
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