Mimi's Monster Cookies

Mimi in Maine's Note:

These are huge cookies that the kids will love to get their little hands on. They are great to take to picnics or gatherings. I used to take them to Sunday School picnics when my grandkids were little. I even did a double batch for a treat at AWANA. Adults like them, too. They have delicious flavor. You may notice that there is no flour in the recipe--that is correct--there is no flour. The oats bind it together.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 22 cookies

• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate bit
• 3/4 cup candy-coated chocolates (I use M&M's)
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (could use peanuts)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat together the first 4 ingredients till light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes.
3. Blend in baking soda.
4. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
5. Dough will be very stiff and crumbly.
6. Drop dough by 1/3 cup measures, 4" apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
7. Flatten with a spatula to 3 1/2" cookies.
8. Bake in 350 oven for 12-14 minutes or till golden.
9. Remove and cool on racks.
10. NOTE:.
11. If you need more than 22 cookies, you may use a 1/4 cup measure, but they will not be quite as huge as the other measure.

Reviews

[Jen26]

My boys really liked making these. They liked eating them even more. Thanks for sharing.

[Midnight Sun Chef]

I was told by my husband at the last minute I needed to make cookies for his work...I had a halloween bag of M&M's and decided to try this. I didn't have walnuts so I used chunky peanut butter. OH MY! Delicious! I made my cookies a bit smaller so I would have more and these are perfect! Thanks for adding a recipe for Monster Cookies that doesn't require corn syrup, which I never have on hand!

[Mickeymousemom]

Very good cookie! I had to use natural peanut butter(seems DH put most of ours in his veggie soup...don't ask), so I added some canola oil. I alo was just short of the correct amount of oats, so I did add a little flour. My second batch is in the oven and my 3 kids have almost polished off the the first batch. I did decide to make them a bit smaller, since the dough was softer(from the oil I added). I wasn't sure how much they'd spread, but they turned out nicely!