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The BEST Soft Baked Monster Cookies- Gluten Free!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 405 kcal
Author: Karlynn Johnston
How to make the BEST Monster Cookies Ever! Monster cookies are gluten free and totally delicious!
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups natural peanut butter no sugar added
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups Red & White M&M's or normal
  • 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. Use an ice cream scoop and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. I do 6 to a large sheet!
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are browned.
  8. Remove and cool on the sheets completely.

Recipe Notes

The cornstarch is my secret, gluten free ingredient that helps hold these cookies together!

Nutrition Facts
The BEST Soft Baked Monster Cookies- Gluten Free!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 325mg14%
Potassium 185mg5%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 205IU4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.