Description
These 4th of July monster cookies are thick, chewy, and packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and festive red, white, and blue candies, making them a colorful and crowd-pleasing holiday treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup red, white, and blue candy-coated chocolates
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate candies or chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and well combined.
- Stir in oats, flour, baking soda, and salt until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips and red, white, and blue candies until evenly distributed.
- Scoop large spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Gently press tops slightly to help even baking.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers are still soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Old-fashioned oats give the best texture, but quick oats can be used.
- Dough can be chilled for thicker cookies that spread less.
- Crunchy peanut butter can be used for added texture.
- Cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
