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Christmas Monster Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Monster Cookies are a festive and delicious treat packed with colorful holiday M&M’s, crunchy pretzels, oats, and a mix of chocolate chips. These soft and chewy cookies combine sweet, salty, and chocolaty flavors, making them perfect for holiday celebrations or cozy winter snacking.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats

Mix-ins

  • 1 1/4 cups holiday M&M’s
  • 1 cup mini pretzel sticks, crushed
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate even baking.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the room temperature butter, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then, add the two large eggs and one egg yolk one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients and Oats: To the wet ingredients, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt. Beat the mixture until just combined. Then, fold in the old fashioned oats gently to maintain their texture.
  4. Incorporate Mix-ins: Carefully fold in 1 cup of the holiday M&M’s, crushed pretzels, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips. Reserving some of the M&M’s will be used later for topping the cookies.
  5. Form Cookie Dough Balls: Using a 1/4 cup measure, roll the dough into balls and place them spaced about 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for spreading.
  6. Bake and Rotate: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, rotate the baking sheet to ensure even baking and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
  7. Add Remaining M&M’s and Finish Baking: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and gently press the remaining M&M’s onto the tops of the partially baked cookies. Return to the oven and bake for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the cookies are set but still soft.
  8. Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet. The cookies will continue to cook slightly as they cool. Enjoy them warm, or once cooled, store them in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Using room temperature butter ensures even mixing and a smooth cookie dough.
  • Spacing the cookies 3 inches apart prevents them from merging during baking.
  • Pressing the remaining M&M’s on top after partial baking helps them maintain their colorful appearance.
  • For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and allow to finish cooking on the hot baking sheet.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days for best freshness.

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