Small Batch Halloween Monster Cookies
Halloween Monster Cookies are made with orange and black candies, hence the name. Make them with different colored candies for other holidays.
Servings 8
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed (70 grams)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (65 grams)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda plus a tiny pinch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (35 grams)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (128 grams)
- 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats old fashioned okay, too**
- 2 tablespoons white or whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup Halloween colored M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg, both sugars, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Stir in softened butter and peanut butter, followed by oats and flour. Stir in other ingredients. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Using a ¼ cup measure, scoop up dough and shape into balls. Press the balls slightly to form discs and place 4 to a cookie sheet. Bake one sheet at a time for 12 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, them move to a rack to cool.
- Note: For crunchier cookies, try baking a little longer.
Notes
You can use old fashioned oats, but the texture will be a little chewier. If you do use old fashioned oats, you may want to chill the dough for a few hours (or overnight) so that the oats can absorb moisture. The cookies will have an even better texture.