Monster Cookies are delicious and versatile! Need a festive treat? Simply use holiday specific M&M's and voila!  They are perfect for an easy afterschool snack or treat for your coworkers. These are always a favorite!

Festive Suggestions:

• St. Patrick's Day Cookies: Green candies + white chocolate chips
• Valentine's Day Cookies: Pink and red candies
• Christmas Cookies: Red and green candies
• Chiefs' Game Day Cookies: Red and yellow candies

There are endless options to try with these cookies for your personal taste or event.  For instance, we LOVE substituting some butterscotch chips.  Checkout more mix-in ideas below the recipe.  

If you ever happen to have extra cookies, we recommend freezing them in a freezer bag because they stay fresh for weeks.  We even like to pull out frozen cookies and eat them cold for a quick afternoon snack!  

Happy Unsifted Baking!
- Keira

Monster Cookies

PREP: 15 mins
BAKE: 12 mins
YIELD: 20-25 cookies

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Mill 1/3 cup Dessert Berry Blend on "pastry" setting (will yield approx. 2/3 cup unsifted flour)
3. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients (unsifted flour, oats, baking soda, and salt)
4. In a large bowl, use a mixer (stand or hand) to cream the butter, peanut butter, and sugars together until smooth.  Be sure to scrape down the sides if needed using a spatula.
5. Add egg and vanilla extract.  Mix just until combined (see note below).
6. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low, just until the combined.
   Pro-Tip: Don't over mix here!
7. Use a spoon/spatula to stir in the chocolate chips and M&M's
8. Shape cookies into approx. 2 Tbsp. balls and place on greased baking sheet 2" apart.
9. Bake for 10--12 minutes, or until the edges are barely light brown (they will finish setting up on the pan)
10. After removing from the oven, sprinkle with flaked sea salt (optional) and let set on hot pan for 10 minutes to finish cooking.  Once set, they can be transferred to a wire rack to cool.