This recipe for soft and chewy monster cookies are the absolute best Christmas cookie recipe! Holiday monster cookies are packed with oatmeal, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and M&Ms and pecans. The perfect Christmas cookie to leave out for Santa.
This year, I'm excited to take part in Eat the Culture’s 2023 Holiday Recipe Exchange: Party Pairings for All the Holidays! Holidays often revolve around communal moments – sharing stories, laughter, and, of course, food. This year's roundup is all about those delightful 'lite bites' and drinks that set the tone for festive gatherings. I had the pleasure of partnering with Dash of Jazz who crafted a delicious Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate. This drink pairs perfectly with my m&m Monster Cookies. Learn more about Eat the Culture and find a complete list of recipes from all participants here. Share these recipes with your friends and loved ones and follow each participant by using the hashtags #HolidayswithETC, #PerfectPartyPairings, and #ETCHOLIDAYS2023 on Instagram
Looking for the perfect recipe to leave out for Santa? Well these Christmas monster cookies are the perfect way to say thank you to Santa! So soft and chewy and packed with so many delicious mix ins, it’s the perfect cookie to make with your kids on Christmas Eve.
These Cookies are:
- Soft and Chewy monster cookies
- Only needs one bowl to make
- Easy to make
- Loaded with mixins
- The perfect Christmas Cookie
What you need to make monster cookies
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- Quick Cooking Oats
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Chopped Pecans
- Chocolate Chips
- White Chocolate Chips
- M&M’s
How to make classic monster cookies
Start out by creaming sugar and brown sugar together for 3 minutes. Add in eggs and vanilla then mix until fully combined. Next add in your in dry ingredients, the all purpose flour, baking soda and oatmeal. Mix until fully combined. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold in oatmeal, m&m’s pecans, chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden brown.
Tips for a perfect cookies
- Store the Cookies in an airtight container for up to three days
- Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months
- Be sure not to over mix so you don’t end up with dry and crumbly cookies
- Store leftover dough in the fridge for up to 2 days
What else can I add to Christmas monster cookies
These cookies are very versatile, so you can play around with a lot of different variations to this recipe. Here are a few that come to mind:
- Peanuts
- Walnuts
- Peanut M&M’s
- Dark Chocolate Chips
- Pretzels
Looking for more cookie recipes?
Check out these brownie cookies or almond chocolate chip cookies.
Chewy Christmas Monster Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 cup M&M's mini or regular size
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate
- 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 cup Quick Cooking Oats
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Start out by creaming butter, sugar and brown sugar together for 3 minutes. Then add in eggs and vanilla and mix until fully combined. 3. Next add in your in dry ingredients the all purpose flour, baking soda and oatmeal and mix until fully combined. 4. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold in m&m's, pecans, chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough into a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges just turn golden brown. 5. Enjoy!
Leave a Reply