Monster cookies are great year-round, but they are an extra perfect treat for the spooky season! We are so excited to share our very favorite recipe with you today! These marvelous cookies are sweet and chewy and absolutely irresistible– in fact, I am eating one as I write this post. Shhh, don’t tell my kids.
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The original recipe comes from The Pioneer Woman (don’t you just love her?!) and I made a few small adjustments and changed up the mix ins. That’s the beauty of monster cookies– you can add any combination of treats you like best! This year we also opted to decorate the cookies with candy eyes to make them extra spooky.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 sticks of salted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c. white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 c. oats
- 2 1/4 c. rice krispies
- 1/2 c. m&m’s
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 6 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 c. slivered almonds
- 1/2 c. chopped hazelnuts
- candy eyes
To be totally honest, I just estimate the amounts of the candy and nut mix ins. That portion of the recipe doesn’t need to be exact. Adding the mix ins is kids favorite part of preparing the cookies because they get to sample everything– quality control is very important after all!
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cream the butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until everything is combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
- Add oats, candies, and nuts and stir gently.
- Lastly, add in the rice krispies and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix or you will end up with tough cookies.
- Use an ice cream scoop to create even sized balls of dough. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 9-12 minutes until golden.
- When the cookies come out of the oven, gently (and carefully) press one or two candy eyes into each cookie.
- Devour!
Happy baking, friends! And be sure to tuck this tasty recipe away– monster cookies are a great way to utilize your kiddos’ Halloween candy!
