1980s Monster Cookies Recipe
These oversized, flavor-packed cookies embody the indulgent spirit of the 1980s. With a chewy base of oats, peanut butter, and brown sugar, they’re loaded with chocolate chips, M&M’s, and chopped nuts for a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures.
Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s chocolate candies
- 1 cup chopped salted peanuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda.
- Add the oats, chocolate chips, M&M’s, and chopped nuts, stirring until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Use an ice cream scoop to drop 3 to 4 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are golden and set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a smaller version of these cookies, use a rounded tablespoon or a cookie scoop and bake them for 8 to 10 minutes instead.
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