Description
Festive Halloween “monster” cookies loaded with oats, pretzels, chocolate, and candy eyes
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1¼ cups Halloween M&M’s
- 1 cup mini pretzel sticks, crushed
- 1 cup semi‑sweet chocolate chips or chunks
- Assorted candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (≈ 175 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, dark brown sugar, and light brown sugar until creamy and well combined.
- Add the 2 eggs and the extra egg yolk one at a time, beating after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until mostly combined, then stir in the oats.
- Fold in 1 cup of the M&M’s, the crushed pretzels, and the chocolate chips.
- Using about ¼ cup of dough per cookie, roll into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing ~3 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake another 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan, press the remaining M&M’s and candy eyes into the top of each cookie, then return to the oven for 2–3 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet (they continue to set as they cool).
Notes
- The cookies spread, so leave sufficient room between them.
- Adding some of the M&M’s & eyes at the end helps them remain visible and not melt entirely. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- If you prefer thicker cookies, omit the extra egg yolk. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- You can substitute mix‑ins (e.g. different candies) as desired. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 311 kcal
