Chocolate Monster Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Chocolate Monster Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 7-1/2 dozen.
My four grandsons started attending "Grandma's cooking school" when they were as young as 4. These easy monster cookies are a favorite of the youngest. He has fun making them and is always delighted with the results. —Helen Hilbert, Liverpool, New York
Ingredients
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2 cups butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups cornflakes
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2 cups rolled oats
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1 package (8 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
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1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cornflakes, oats and coconut. (Transfer mixture to a larger bowl if needed.) Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
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2.
Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls and place in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
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3.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place dough portions 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Bake until edges are browned, 13-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 143 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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