halloween monster cookies
The cutest (and tastiest) spooky monsters there ever were.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- googly eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Whip in the eggs, one at a time, until each is fully incorporated, then the vanilla. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate chips and the Reese's Pieces.
- Scoop heaping 2 tablespoon sized portions of dough and roll into a ball. Speckle with a few more Reese's Pieces and googly eyes (you can certainly add more than 2 if you want an extra spooky cookie). Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove and tap the baking sheet firmly on the counter to flatten the cookies. Return to the oven for 4-5 minutes longer until the edges are set but the centers still gooey. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet to set.
- Serve a few warm, or transfer to a wire rack, cool completely, and store in a covered container.
Notes
*To store: Cookies keep well at room temperature for up to 5 days, the fridge for 7, or the freezer for up to 3 months.