Monster Cookies Recipe

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"This recipe combines several favorite flavors-peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate-in one big cookie," writes Patricia Schroedl of Jefferson, Wisconsin. "Before baking, I like to press a few extra M&M's on top for added color."

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Monster Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup M&M's
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add baking soda and vanilla. Add oats, M&M's, butterscotch chips and peanuts; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in flour (the dough will be crumbly).
  • Shape 1/4 cupfuls into balls. Place on greased baking sheets, about nine cookies on each sheet. Gently flatten cookies. Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 636 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 392 mg sodium, 81 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Monster Cookies in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p53

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Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by Khab

NO flavor...they were soooo bland. I followed the recipe exactly. Put them in airtight container overnight, next day they were as hard as a rock. SOOO disappointing!


Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by ksabey

These are good, very peanut & peanut buttery. They aren't super sweet as far as cookies go. We made them 1/2 as big as the recipe says since our kids are smaller. Easier to handle if you put a few drops of water on your palms every 5 cookies or so.


Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by Katielabonte

Very good recipe. Will make again


Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by Bentlysmom16

I chopped the peanuts up instead of leaving them whole. Makes it easier to form cookies since there are other bigger ingreditents.


Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by tstreich

Yum! I stumbled on this trying to find a recipe with M&Ms. I'm glad I did. I didn't use butterscotch chips or nuts, but substituted semi-sweet chips and increased the M&Ms by about a 1/4 cup. I really flattened mine as much as possible so they would bake up a little crisper and they fall apart a bit, but once flattened, you can reassemble to make them look good. I'll use this one for bake sales or cookie exchanges anytime!


Reviewed on May. 24, 2011 by kelseypower_05

I made these cookies for my boyfriend to take with him before he left to go hunting one day. He loved them and was nice enough to share with his brothers and friends! (I snuck 1 or two to keep home for myself!) The boys raved about these cookies and asked me to send more the next day. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips in place of the butterscotch chips and they tasted wonderful. These are also good to have for an on-the-go breakfast! They're very dense so they really fill you up. I'll make these again SOON for sure! THIS RECIPE IS A KEEPER!


Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by allaboutcookies86

Very good! I didn't use butterscotch chips I used chocolate chips. They turned out very good! Everyone else loves them too!


Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2011 by JessicaL1989

These cookies are excellent! I do not add the peanuts or butterscotch chips. Instead I add Reese's peanut butter chips (found in the baking aisle next to chocolate chips). They are so tasty! My family is always asking for the recipe.


Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2010 by 14cpieschke

These cookies were excellent! I am 14 and these were easy to make and every one in the family really enjoyed them! Maybe use a little less flour though. Also it works to add chocolate chips instead of butterscotch. Just a couple tips.


Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2009 by ktoone

These are DELICIOUS! Easy, filling, fun snack.

 
 
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