4th of July Monster Cookies
Festive and delicious monster cookies perfect for your 4th of July celebrations, filled with chocolate and M&Ms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup browned butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup M&Ms
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it turns a rich amber color.
- Mix the browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time and whisk until well blended, then fold in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and nuts if using, being gentle not to over-mix.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) on a lined baking sheet for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough enhances flavor and texture. Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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