4th of July Monster Cookies
Soft and chewy 4th of July monster cookies packed with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms. A festive homemade treat perfect for summer gatherings and holiday dessert trays.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 30 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup red white and blue M&Ms
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Cream butter sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy
- Mix in egg egg yolk and vanilla until combined
- Whisk flour oats baking soda and salt in a separate bowl
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix gently
- Fold in M&Ms and chocolate chips evenly
- Scoop dough into portions and place on baking sheets
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft
- Cool on baking sheet before transferring to rack
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough after adding flour
- Use standard creamy peanut butter for best consistency
- Tap baking sheet midway through baking for better texture
- Let cookies cool before moving to prevent breaking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35
