Fresh Flour Monster Cookies

Posted by Keira J · February 10, 2021

This is the perfect party cookie and is sure to be a fan favorite! They are easy to color coordinate for themed celebrations. Simply use holiday or team specific candy colors and voila! Make a double batch and freeze the extras...if there are any!

Why We Love It:

Delicious + easy to make!
Under 1 hour for a quick dessert

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INGREDIENTS:

⅓ cup Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)

½ cup creamy peanut butter

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup M&M® candies

To taste flake sea salt, for tops of cookies

Mix-In Ideas (optional):

1 cup butterscotch chips
½ cup pecans, chopped
½ cup pretzels, chopped
½ cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup cinnamon chips
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup Reese’s Pieces®
1 cup white chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Mill the fresh flour

Preheat oven to 350F
Set WonderMill® dial to “Pastry”
Mill ⅓ cup Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

2. Combine dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, add the unsifted flour
Add 1 ½ cups oats
Add ½ tsp baking soda
Add ¼ tsp salt
Stir until thoroughly combined and set aside

3. Mix butters + sugars

In a large bowl, add ½ cup softened butter
Add ½ cup peanut butter
Add ½ cup sugar
Add ½ cup packed brown sugar
Using an electric mixer, mix on high speed until smooth and slightly fluffy (about 1-2 minutes); be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl

4. Add eggs + vanilla

To the sugar mixture (large bowl), add 1 large egg
Add 2 tsp vanilla
Mix until well combine

5. Stir in remaining ingredients

Add dry ingredients from medium bowl into large bowl
Mix until just combined (be careful not to overmix)
Add 1 cup chocolate chips (or other mix-ins, see right)
Add ½ cup M&M® candies (or other mix-ins, see right)
Gently stir with a spoon or spatula until just combined

6. Shape + Bake

Lightly grease baking sheet
Shape cookies into 2 Tbsp balls
Place on greased baking sheet, 2” apart
Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are barely light brown (they will finish setting up on the pan when removed from oven)
Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 min on pan
Optional: Sprinkle flaked sea salt on top of warm cookies

STORAGE TIPS

Cooled cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer bag.

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COLOR COORDINATED

We love making these cookies for game day celebrations, holidays, and other themed get togethers. You can press additional candies into the tops of the cookie dough balls before baking to help the colors pop. Single colored candies can be found online.

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GIFTING IDEA

These cookies make excellent gifts and so does the cookie dough! When gifting cookie dough, pre-shape and freeze. Include instructions to bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes.

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THE UNSIFTED DIFFERENCE

We used our Unsifted® Dessert Blend here- our high-quality, custom grain blend crafted for exceptional flavor, nutrient diversity, and premium baking performance. It’s also pre-treated for pantry safety, making it the easiest way to keep convenient, nourishing flour at the ready.

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