Monster Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup M&M candies
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together really well—at least 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add peanut butter and mix well. Add egg and vanilla and mix.
  • In a separate mixing bowl stir together the flour, oats, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  (Be extra careful not to add too much flour).
  • Add to the wet mixture and mix to combine. Stir in chocolate chips and M&M’s.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or a little longer if you make them bigger than a 1 inch cookie scoop. Don’t over bake–they will look just set. 
  • Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the pan.