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The BEST Soft Baked Monster Cookies- Gluten Free!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 214 kcal
Author: Karlynn Johnston

How to make the BEST soft-baked Monster Cookies using the original recipe - plus my secret ingredient that helps keep these monster cookies from falling apart!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups chocolate M&M's
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips butterscotch chips or whatever your heart desires

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream the butter and sugars together until creamy. Beat in the eggs completely.
  3. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, mix until incorporated.
  4. Add the baking soda, cornstarch, salt and rolled oats.

  5. Stir in the M&M's and choice of chocolate chips by hand.

  6. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to harden somewhat.

  7. Use a large cookie scoop and place on an ungreased cookie sheet at least two inches apart.

  8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are browned and the cookie is baked in the middle.

  9. Remove and cool on the sheets completely.

  10. Store in a closed container on the counter for up to 5 days. These freeze well.

Recipe Notes

  •  Nutrition will depend on what you add to these cookies for M&M's, chocolate chips etc.
Nutrition Facts
The BEST Soft Baked Monster Cookies- Gluten Free!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 210mg9%
Potassium 124mg4%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 112IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.