Description
Make these sturdy Monster Cookies, packed with peanut butter, oatmeal, and chocolate, perfect for transport and eating on a boat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups M&M’s candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and M&M’s by hand.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press them down slightly with a fork to flatten, which helps them bake more evenly and stay sturdy.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Do not overbake; they should still look slightly soft in the center.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This cooling period helps them firm up for travel.
Notes
- For boat trips, these cookies hold up well because of the oats and peanut butter content. They resist crumbling better than standard sugar cookies.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container. If you expect high heat, keep the container in a cooler or shaded area of the boat.
- To make them easier for kids on the boat, consider making smaller, two-tablespoon-sized cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30