Re-post: Monster Cookies
As I approach the one year mark of the launch of Just a Taste, I realize many of you may not have seen some of the earliest recipes – including the recipes that were the original inspiration behind the site. There are unbeatable favorites like Noni’s Baby Back Ribs, Hungarian “Little Guys,” Curry Crab Dip, and my ultimate quick and easy dessert recipe for Monster Cookies.
I’m sharing the Monster Cookies recipe with you again because it is undoubtedly my go-to recipe for irresistibly addicting flavor (and because I just baked 8 dozen of them, yes they are that good!). These chocolate, oatmeal and peanut butter-packed cookies are gone before the last batch is even out of the oven. Just one taste and I guarantee you’ll be hooked!
Monster Cookies
Yield: 2-3 dozen
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature
3 eggs
1½ cups peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4½ cups oats
1 cup mini M&Ms
1 cup mini chocolate chipsDirections:
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
Cream together the white sugar, brown sugar and butter.
Beat in the eggs, peanut butter, vanilla, baking soda and salt.
Stir in the oats, mini M&Ms and mini chocolate chips.
Scoop mounds of the dough onto a parchment paper- or Silpat-lined cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
James Sims — September 22, 2009 @ 10:37 am
Thanks, Kelly! I’m going to try baking these this weekend. Yum.
Sean — September 27, 2009 @ 10:18 pm
Molly used your recipe and made some monster cookies for me and Tyler today. Yum!
Alexandria — February 18, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
These cookies put Kelly Senyei on the map — back in 2005. A great recipe!!!!!
Alexandra — April 5, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
Wow! Just tried this recipe–the dough is fabulous…I’m sure the cookies will be as well. Thanks!
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Serena — June 23, 2010 @ 4:58 pm
Kelly – a reader of your blog made these for me and they were so amazing I emailed her for the recipe and ended up here. Congrats on your amazing blog and thanks for the great cookies
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Sophie — May 4, 2012 @ 5:37 am
If I made the dough the night before and refrigerated it until the evening after and then baked it, will it make any difference to the cookies? I’m making these tomorrow but I’ll also be out for most of the day.
Kelly Senyei replied: — May 4th, 2012 @ 7:59 am
Hi Sophie! I have never tried refrigerating and then baking the dough, so I cannot say with 100 percent certainty how they will turn out. They will bake up no problem, but it’s more a question of consistency. Next time I make the cookies I will test this out. Thanks!