Sometimes going old-school is exactly what you need to get you back into the groove. But at the end of the day, with a cup of decaf tea and Revenge on a Sunday night, they help remind me that everything is just fine.īesides, what’s not to love about Monster Cookies? Oatmeal, candy, raisins. Will they set the world on fire? Probably not. Monster Cookies are exactly that kind of comfort. Beat in the peanut butter, then eggs and vanilla. If you’re anything like me, you need to ease back into regular life with a little comfort thrown in after the stress of the holidays. Start by creaming together unsalted butter with white and brown sugars. Add in the creamy peanut butter, vanilla and egg, beat again. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then beat in the peanut butter, vanilla, baking soda and salt until well combined. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer, for 1-2 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. My mom and I whipped these together over the holidays and I happened to snap a few photos of them in a makeshift studio on her patio. In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. The first recipe I’ll be sharing with you are for Monster Cookies. I have undergone a few changes in my personal life and things just got a bit too overwhelming for me.ĭespite the fact that I missed blogging in the worst way during my hiatus, I feel refreshed, rested and ready to bake up a storm. This cookie is primarily made up of peanut butter, oats, chocolate, and of course, butter The combination of chocolate chips and M&M’s makes these monster cookies a beast of a cookie.
These are soft, chewy and irresistible, making them the best cookie ever. Gently press the remaining M&Ms and chocolate chips into the tops. Drop the cookie dough into 15 rounded scoops onto the prepared sheet, and flatten to the desired thickness and width. 1 1/2 cup oats (either quick or regular) 1 cup chocolate coated candies, such as M&M's. Shauna talks about how he was the ultimate dad, who created the monster cookie and its legend grew so much that he ended up. The name came from the man who developed them, Dick Wesley a University of Michigan photographer and Cub Scout Leader. Many of the emails were questioning my absence here on MBA for the past few weeks. Best Ever Monster Cookies are loaded with M&M candies, peanut butter, and oats. Preheat the oven to 325F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Monster cookies are a peanut butter oatmeal cookie with loads of chocolate chips and M&M candies. Happy New Year! I hope you are all having an incredible start to 2013.įirst, I’d like to say thank you to all of you that have taken time out of your hectic holiday schedules to contact me via email or Facebook – your kind words truly brought joy to my Christmas.