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Patriotic Monster Cookies
These patriotic monster cookies soft, chewy, crisp on the edges, and the perfect way to celebrate the 4th of July or any American holiday. Packed with peanut butter, chewy oats, semisweet chocolate chips, and festive red, white and blue M&M candies, this monster cookie recipe is incredibly easy to make and perfect for any picnic or party!
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 42 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar for a few minutes on medium speed until well combined. Add in the peanut butter and mix until smooth, Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until well combined.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupsalt1 tsplight brown sugar1 cupgranulated sugar1 cuplarge eggs (room temperature)2vanilla extract2 tsp
3
Add in the all-purpose flour, quick oats, baking soda, and salt and mix on low speed until the cookie dough comes together. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well mixed. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and red, white & blue M&M candies.
all-purpose flour2 cupsquick oats1 cupbaking soda1 tspunsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupsalt1 tspsemisweet chocolate chips (plus more for adding on the top of the cookies)1 cupred, white & blue M&M candies (plus more for adding on the top of the cookies)1 cup
4
Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to portion the cookie dough and place on the prepared baking sheet pans, allowing room for spreading. If desired, press additional chocolate chips and M&Ms into the cookie dough balls.
5
Bake the cookies for about ⏱️ 12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and set and the centers of the cookies are slightly underbaked. Cool the cookies on the pan for ⏱️ 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
calories
257 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
20 g
sodium Content
153 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
27 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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