Monster Cookies

I’m a sucker for any type of cookie – I can’t ever eat just one — but Monster Cookies are my all-time favorites.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ll eat any cookie you put in front of me; but if I had the choice, I’d go for a Monster Cookie every time.

I’ve tried several different recipes in the past, but so far, this one’s my favorite; and it makes 24 dozen cookies!

I always make a half batch — mainly because I shouldn’t even think about eating 288 cookies; but also because I rarely have 18 cups of oats sitting around.

Oh, and a full batch of dough doesn’t even fit in my Kitchen Aid mixer!

I included the full recipe in this post; you can easily cut it in half (or smaller) depending on what ingredients you have on hand. However, if you feel so ambitious…go ahead and make a full batch! I dare ya!

INGREDIENTS:

• 12 eggs
• 4 c. brown sugar
• 4 c. white sugar
• 4 sticks of butter or margarine (1 lb) — I didn’t say these were healthy!
• 2 T. vanilla extract
• 2 T. light corn syrup
• 8 t. baking soda
• 3 c. peanut butter (2 16 oz. containers)
• 18 c. quick oaks (don’t use old fashion oats)
• 16 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
• 16 oz. M&M’s
• 2 c. nuts (optional…and I don’t add them)

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a VERY large bowl, cream butter & sugars until well blended
• Add eggs and mix well
• Mix in the vanilla, corn syrup, baking soda, and peanut butter and stir until well blended
• Add in the oatmeal (one or two cups at a time)
• Stir in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, and nuts by hand

NOTE: I have a Kitchen Aid mixer and when I make a half batch, it is full to the brim!

• Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper (this is essential to thick, chewy cookies)
• Place large scoops of dough on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart
• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until set and edges are slightly brown

Now, it’s time to get out your cooling racks…and you’ll need all of them!

I usually let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes and then gently move them to cooling racks. Make sure they are completely cooled before you store or freeze them.

Go ahead; eat all the broken cookies and crumbs (you don’t want to leave a mess.) Then eat a few whole cookies to make sure they taste as good as the crumbs — yes they are really that good!

What are your favorite cookies?