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Gooey inside of a 4th of July Monster Cookie

4th of July Monster Cookies Recipe for Your Patriotic Sweet Tooth

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These 4th of July Monster Cookies are chewy, colorful, and packed with chocolate chips, peanut butter, and festive red, white, and blue M&Ms. They’re the ultimate party cookie—easy to make, easy to share, and absolutely unforgettable.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, room temperature

1 large egg, plus one egg yolk, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

3/4 cup (60 g) quick oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3/4 cup to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1 cup M&M candies

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Cream butter, sugars, and peanut butter for 3 minutes.

3. Add egg and yolk one at a time. Mix in vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.

5. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.

6. Fold in chocolate chips and M&Ms with a spatula.

7. Scoop dough into 2-ounce balls and place on baking sheets.

8. Bake 9–11 minutes, pan-banging halfway if desired.

9. Cool on tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

To freeze, scoop dough into balls and freeze in a sealed bag.

For thinner cookies, bang the tray midway and after baking.

Use red, white, and blue M&M’s for a patriotic touch.

  • Author: EmilyFrost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 110mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg