Dessert for 18
Monster Cookies
Chewy oat cookies mix peanut butter, candy, and chocolate chips before baking until the edges are lightly browned.
Typical price
$1.40for 4 servings
$0.35 per serving$1.40 for 4
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $0.95Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.69Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter not natural peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup m&ms
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips / semi-sweet chips
- 3 tbsp m&ms
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips / semi-sweet chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Whisk the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter, peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir the dry mixture, one cup of M&Ms, and one-half cup of chocolate chips into the butter mixture.
- Scoop 18 portions onto baking sheets, then press the remaining M&Ms and chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the cookies on the sheets for 10 minutes.
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