Monster Cookies

Name: Monster Cookies
Ingredients: 11/4 cups creamy peanut butter; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 11/2 cups light brown sugar; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 21/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cups crushed pretzels; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup mini M&Ms; 3 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

11/4 cups creamy peanut butter
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
11/2 cups light brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
21/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups crushed pretzels
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mini M&Ms
3 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

Directions

1

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

Beat together peanut butter, butter, and sugars in the the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, at medium speed until fluffy, 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add eggs and vanilla to the bowl; beat 4-5 minutes.
3

Whisk together oats, flour, pretzels, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Gradually mix oat mixture into peanut butter mixture until just combined. Mix in M&Ms and chocolate chips. Refrigerate 1 hour.
4

Preheat oven to 350
5

°. Scoop dough by 2-tablespoon portions and roll into balls; arrange 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350
6

° for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on sheets 5 minutes before transferring to a wire wrack to cool completely. Repeat process with remaining dough.