Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these colorful and delicious 4th of July Monster Cookies, packed with chocolate chips and M&M candies for an unforgettable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter
- room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar
- packed
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- room temperature
- 1 large egg
- plus one egg yolk
- room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- spooned and leveled
- 3/4 cup (60 g) quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the peanut butter, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the mixture, blending until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, quick oats, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and M&M candies.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. You can also substitute other candies or chocolate to vary the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: 4th of July Monster Cookies, cookies, dessert, baking, American treats