Monster Cookies are not just massive. They are packed with delicious ingredients and texture and color and alllll the good stuff!
Original post: November 2015 | Updated: November 2020
The first time I made these Monster Cookies I literally could not believe how delicious they were. I remember bringing a batch to a friend and receiving a text afterward that involved a lot of exclamation points. It went something like: OHHH MYYY GOOODNESSS, THESE ARE THE BEST COOKIES I’VE EVER EATEN!!!!!!!
And I have to agree with her. They really are that good. And they don’t contain flour, which is kind of amazing. I always load them up with chocolate candies, raisins and chocolate chips. If you use enough peanut butter, they will stick together just fine.
I should also point out that the word “monster” is included in the title for a reason. These cookies are HUGE. They’re a great gift for loved ones and also great just to have hanging out in the kitchen.
HOW TO MAKE MONSTER COOKIES
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the baking soda and oats. Stir in the chocolate chips, M&M candies and raisins. Mix well.
STEP 2
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop batter onto prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten each round of batter with your fingers, creating a circle with approximately a 3-inch diameter. Top with extra M&Ms, if desired.
STEP 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-16 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are no longer doughy. Let cool and store in an air-tight container
RECIPE NOTES
- Use a spoon to gently remove the batter from the 1/4 cup measuring cup. Smooth into a round shape using your fingers.
- Feel free to replace the chocolate chips, raisins and M&M’s with other “filler” ingredients such as coconut flakes, dried cherries or other chocolate chip varieties. Be sure not to exceed 3 total cups of extras!
- These cookies are gluten-free, just make sure you check the packaging on the oatmeal you use to ensure this.
- These cookies are the perfect holiday gift! Wrap in plastic wrap and tie up with a seasonal bow.
WHY DO SOME RECIPES CALL FOR EGGS TO BE USED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Allowing your eggs to come to room temperature is important for a couple of reasons. One, they will mix better with your batter, and then let the cake mix raise better as it bakes. Also, the cake will take a little longer to bake if room temperature eggs are used but creates a perfect cake that has a great texture.
If a cake has a high fat content, adding cold eggs could affect re-hardening the fat. Finally, eggs that are needed to be created into a foam for a recipe will have better volume if warmed to room temperature.
SALTED BUTTER VS UNSALTED BUTTER
Ahh, the great baking debate. Many bakers use unsalted butter in their baked goods in order to avoid over-salting. I, however, believe that there is no such thing as “over-salting.”
I always use salted butter in my baked goods (and for everything else under the sun) because it gives everything I make an extra touch of salty deliciousness. If you go the unsalted route, keep in mind that you may need to add a bit extra salt to the recipe!
OTHER TRIED AND TESTED COOKIE RECIPES
- These scrumptious Chewy Gingersnaps are the perfect chewy treat. Plus they are super easy to make. Flavored with molasses and spices and the finishing touch – topped with simple icing!
- This peanut butter cookies recipe without brown sugar is also gluten free and requires only 3 ingredients! Super delicious, easy recipe requiring just a little bit of effort!
- These Chocolate Kiss Cream Cheese Cookies are a great dessert for gatherings any time of the year. They are light, creamy and sugary, with just the perfect kiss of milk chocolate!
- Hot Cocoa Cookies are like enjoying a cup of hot chocolate, except in cookie form. Chocolate oozes from the centers of these marshmallow-topped treats.
- Tender, perfect Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies (aka Peanut Butter Blossoms) are a classic holiday or any-time dessert. Super easy to make, these are the softest, chewiest cookies you’ll make!
- Enjoy this crispy-soft, ooey-gooey, over-sized chocolate chip cookie straight out of the oven and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Baking it in a cast iron skillet gives it a perfectly crispy outer edge and a soft center.
- These Almond Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and super easy to make! The cookies have a chewy texture with crunchy bits of almond.
Monster Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M's chocolate candies
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the baking soda and oats. Stir in the chocolate chips, M&M candies and raisins. Mix well.
- Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop batter onto prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten each round of batter with your fingers, creating a circle with a 3-inch diameter. Top with extra M&Ms, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-16 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers are no longer doughy. Let cool and store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Use a spoon to gently remove the batter from the 1/4 cup measuring cup. Smooth into a round shape using your fingers.
- Feel free to replace the chocolate chips, raisins and M&M’s with other “filler” ingredients such as coconut flakes, dried cherries or other chocolate chip varieties. Be sure not to exceed 3 total cups of extras!
- These cookies are gluten-free, just make sure you check the packaging on the oatmeal you use to ensure this.
- These cookies are the perfect holiday gift! Wrap in plastic wrap and tie up with a seasonal bow.
Bianca
my favorite memory is going to ‘sesame place,’ a little sesame st themed amusement park! it was like going to disney world for a sesame street lover haha
Ty
My favorite Sesame Street character was the count, I am not sure why he always stood out to me but I can still remember his ha ha. I also remember his two front teeth song on the Sesame Street Christmas Album I had when I was a kid. My kids favorite character is Cookie Monster, I think it’s just because he’s silly sometimes.
Lisa Brown
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Lisa Brown
I remember the fun songs and learning them. I still remember one or two of them to this day.
Jessie C.
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Jessie C.
My kids love Elmo because they think Elmo is the happiest character of all.
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Kelly D
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Kelly D
My favorite memory is when my parents took as to Sesame Place when I was little. My favorite character is Cookie Monster and my daughter loves him too.
Elena
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Elena
My favorite is Elmo
Natalie
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Natalie
My favorite Sesame Street memory was watching the Cookie Monster devour cookies! I also remember that I learned how to count numbers better by singing along with Count von Count. However, my favorite character was Big Bird because he was so caring! yarbr012@gmail.com
jamie tarence
I grew up watching Sesame Street. The cookie monster was my favorite!
Mary Happymommy
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I loved watching Big Bird.
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Connie
I really don’t remember having a favorite character… I really loved all of them. I used to watch the same show twice, once on one PBS channel and then again on the other PBS channel, everyday!
Warm Vanilla Sugar
I love how huge these cookies are! They look great!
Tammy Schafer-SChwerin
my little ones loved Cookie Monster (because he loved cookies) while my favorite is Count Dracula—1 cookie, ma ah ah ah, 2 coookies mah ah ah ah!! Personally, I think the Grouch resembles my hubby so I think maybe I should really like him the most!!
Sharon
My favorite episode was the one with Muh-num-in-a (?) Song. I’m almost 55 yrs old and my 3 siblings and I will just randomly break out and sing this crazy song when we are together. My favorite characters were Bert and Ernie, just because they were funny. My grandchildren love Elmo.
Rachel Bradford
My little one loves Cookie Monster. I love that he loves him – cookie was one of his first words.