Lately I’ve been all about trying new and challenging recipes. I mean in the last few weeks I’ve made macarons, bagels, this cake, marshmallows and mastered the frosting swirl. So, when I was looking for a treat to take to a birthday party recently, I thought it was time to make something easy. You know- a recipe that is hard to mess up, simple and still incredibly delicious. Luckily, I had the perfect recipe waiting for me: a chewy delicious cookie that I’ve been dying to make ever since I first tried it weeks ago.
See, my friend Laura brought these cookies to the Superbowl party my sister hosted last month. After we devoured them, she mentioned that her Stepmom Carol had made them for her over a week ago. What?? These cookies were a week old and they were still soft, chewy and melt-in-your-mouth good? I couldn’t beleive it. I got the recipe from her as soon as I could and have been waiting to make them ever since. And wow- if I thought these were good after a week- you have no idea how good they are right out of the oven!
The original recipe contains chocolate chips and M&Ms, but the mix in options for these cookies are endless. I’m already envisioning them with butterscotch chips, toasted coconut etc. Also- they don’t contain any flour which was weird to me at first, but the chewy oatmeal-y texture was pretty darn perfect. I can’t wait to make these thick and chewy cookies again and again!
Ingredients Instructions
http://www.the-baker-chick.com/2012/03/09/monster-cookies/
Mashed-up goodness that will really leave you wanting for more! I love this recipe and I hope that I can do this as perfect or as tasty as these photos looks like!
Good idea Katy- I LOVED those cookies. I think they were just huge fluffy sugar cookies with M&Ms. I should really try to figure them out. I’ll let you know if I do! :)
Hey Audra – I love your site. This post reminded me of one thing– do you think you could ever reproduce the Leslie Jensen’s mom’s cookies from our musical days? I’ve tried numerous times and it’s been so long, I can barely remember the tastes that made them SO good. But they were a variation of a monster cookie, right? OR at least they were “monster” big, hey-oh. ;) Anyway just a thought… wish you the best! Katy O.
I co-worker of mine frequently brings these into the costume shop…they usually don’t last more than an hour!
Nom Nom Nom!
I just made these and they came out great! I found the M&Ms sometimes got lost in the cookies, and I wanted to show the fun colors. Sticking 2-3 M&Ms on the top of the dough before baking did wonders for making sure they looked as good as they taste. Thanks for the great recipe!
Hahaha no wonder they’re called Monster cookies :) It’s got so many ‘goodies’ in them! Bookmarking this!!! :D
I need on of those cookies right now, please…..
Oh yum. I love cookies where you can toss in so many options. I also love anything with peanut butter. These cookies look delicious. I am sure they would never last a week in my house.
yum, yum and yum!
I love monster cookies! Oats, peanut butter, M&Ms, what more could you want? These look like excelent monster cookies.
Right now, toddler is going through a phase… every time you ask her what her name is, she replies ‘cookie monster’! She would LOVE these :) Thanks for sharing!
Oh my! Lovely cookies, I’d probably inhale a batch. Sometimes simple is best :)
Ohhh I loev soft & chewy cookies!! They’re the best! Plus you threw in the PB & M&MS sounds amazing!
Yum! Peanut butter, M&M’s, chewy…heaven :)
These look great, and if they last a week, I am all over them!
I love baking M&Ms into cookies!
These are classic and perfect and a great alternative to the challenges that you have been taking on. They looks so chewy and moist. Love it!
The essence of baking and cooking are always exploring new challenges, and you’ve been doing an amazing job with that Audra! But you’re so right – sometimes you just gotta go back to basics. These monster cookies look so chewy and delicious! Great recipe. Have a nice weekend!
Your pictures are making my mouth water. I don’t know what it is, but those cookies look fantastic! I think it’s really interesting how there isn’t any flour though? Hm! I pinned this recipe, can’t wait to try them!
Yum! Monster cookies are some of my absolute favorites! I haven’t made them in a while…I think I might need to fix that problem!
I love monster cookies. My son was allergic to peanut butter but can now have it since he passed his peanut challenge test. Thanks for the wonderful idea. My husband is from Wisconsin and we love the Packers too. Happy wedding planning.
These totally remind me of Appleton, Wisconsin. Thanks for the trip down nostalgia lane!
Mmm big, chewy, goodness.