Description
Irresistible and festive, these Christmas Monster Cookies are chewy and adaptable for various dietary preferences, making them perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup M&Ms or candy-coated chocolates
- Holiday sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Add brown sugar and white sugar, beating until well combined, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Press M&Ms or chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies and sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers appear slightly underbaked.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, feel free to substitute with almond butter or other nut butter alternatives. Chilling the dough for 15-30 minutes can help prevent spreading.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg