Homemade Monster Cookies

Gluten-Free Monster Cookies

(Makes about 18-24 cookies)

Ingredients

• ½ cup Skippy peanut butter

• 4 tablespoons salted butter, softened

• ½ cup brown sugar, packed

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 1 ½ cups gluten-free rolled oats

• ¼ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (or almond flour for extra chewiness)

• ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips

• ⅓ cup M&Ms (regular or mini)

• ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.

3. Add Egg & Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stir in the baking soda, salt, oats, and gluten-free flour until fully mixed.

5. Fold in the Chocolate & M&Ms: Gently mix in the mini chocolate chips, M&Ms, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

6. Scoop & Shape: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out dough balls (about 1 ½ tablespoons each) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.

7. Bake: Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.

8. Cool: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

These cookies are chewy, soft, and packed with chocolate! If you prefer a crispier texture, bake for an extra 1-2 minutes.