Description
Spooky halloween monster cookies blend playful design with delectable chocolate chip cookie base. Monster-themed treats guarantee festive delight for guests craving creative seasonal sweets.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (240 grams) old-fashioned oats
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170 grams) mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 grams) M&Ms
- Candy eyes as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) for optimal cookie baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until creamy and well-incorporated.
- Introduce peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking thoroughly to create a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold in oats to develop a consistent dough texture.
- Carefully integrate colorful M&Ms and mini chocolate chips throughout the cookie dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Using a cookie scoop, deposit rounded portions onto prepared baking sheets, leaving adequate spacing between each cookie.
- Playfully press candy eyes into the surface of each dough mound, creating whimsical monster-like appearances.
- Slide the baking sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for light golden edges as an indication of doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Make decorative eyes using different colored candies or icing to create spooky monster variations.
- Swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter for nut-free diets, ensuring allergen-friendly cookies.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain monster-like shapes.
- Use silicone baking mats for easy release and perfectly shaped monster cookies without sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg