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Christmas Monster Cookies

Christmas Monster Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup red and green M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking soda, and salt until combined.
  3. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture until almost combined, then fold in M&Ms and chocolate chips until no dry spots remain.
  4. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Press extra M&Ms on top if desired. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone.
  5. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

No chilling is needed for this dough when you use standard creamy peanut butter. If the dough feels soft or greasy, chill it for 20 minutes before scooping. Pressing a few extra M&Ms onto the dough balls right before baking makes the cookies look especially festive.