Christmas Monster Cookies
These popular, soft, thick, and chewy Christmas Monster Cookies are made with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and holiday red and green M&M's. They are an easy Christmas cookie that can be made in minutes.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter (like Skippy's or Jif)
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Red and Green Holiday M&M's
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla and beat for 1 minute longer.
- Fold in oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of M&M's, reserving 1/4 cup for after baking.
- Tightly wrap the dough and chill for 30 minutes.Once the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 365 degrees.
- Scoop the dough onto a light colored baking sheet, spacing at least two inches apart.Bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately lightly press the remaining 1/4 cup of M&M's into the tops of the cookies. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before removing.
Notes
Variations and Substitutions:
OATS: You can use quick oats instead of rolled oats.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
Storage and Freezing:
Place cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
These Christmas Monster Cookies freeze very well. Carefully place in a large, gallon-sized Ziploc bag and freeze for up to two months.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg