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paula deen monster cookies recipe

Paula Deen Monster Cookies Recipe

I’ve baked a lot of cookies, but Paula Deen's Monster Cookies brings that full-loaded style without turning into a crumbly mess.
The combo of oats, chocolate, peanut butter, and candy gives each cookie that thick, chewy center ya'll!
Be sure to cream the butter and sugars really well before adding anything else—it’s worth the extra minute or two.
A quick rest in the fridge gives them a better structure and keeps the edges from spreading too much.
These cookies stay soft for days, which is hard to pull off when you’re working with so many mix-ins.
I usually portion them out with a large cookie scoop so they all bake evenly at the same pace.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Snack
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 4 1/2 cups Oats quick-cooking
  • 1 cup M&M's
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup Raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F so your pans are ready to go.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar until everything’s creamy and well mixed.
  • Add salt, vanilla, peanut butter, softened butter, and baking soda to the bowl. Stir until it all comes together and looks smooth.
  • Mix in the oats, then fold in the M&M's, chocolate chips, and raisins.
  • Scoop the dough onto ungreased baking sheets, keeping each ball about 2 inches apart so they don’t run together.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges turn golden and the centers stay a bit soft.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack.