Monster Cookies

We bought a warehouse-size bag of M&M's for our Moana Movie Night, and with so much M&M's left over, I decided to make some Monster Cookies.

There are all sorts of recipes and versions for Monster Cookies, but I simply followed the one that involved ingredients I already had on hand.

The original recipe called for mini M&M's and chocolate chips, but I used regular-sized, and I also omitted the cornstarch from the recipe.

The end result was a peanut-buttery, chocolaty cookie that everyone loved, especially my little monsters.

Monster Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 3/4 c flour
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/4 t baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 1/2 c quick oats
• 1 c chocolate chips
• 1 c M&M's

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
• In a large bowl cream together the butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter.
• Stir in the egg and vanilla.
• In a separate medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
• Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and M&M's.
• Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes.  
• Let sit for two minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

You can find the original recipe here on Together as a Family.