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Monster Cookies
Recipe courtesy Donna Haney as adapted by Paula Deen Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: Southern Holiday Overall User Rating: 
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Easily adaptable
07/10/2008 at 12:40pm
User: Joe from Pikeville, KY User Rating:
I've tried several variations. One of my favorites is to use dried cranberries instead of raisins. A great cookie.
Very good
07/07/2008 at 08:58pm
User: Jennifer from Denver , CO User Rating:
These cookies taste wonderful! They take longer to bake (at least at our altitude in Denver) than it said, more like 12-15 minutes. Also, because there was no flour in the recipe, the cookies are a bit crumbly. Otherwise, they're great.
Monster Cookies
06/30/2008 at 03:40pm
User: Sherry from Hollywood, FL User Rating:
They came out great and were AWESOME!!! the family loved them and cant wait til we make them again
Best cookies ever, yall!
06/21/2008 at 08:44pm
User: Angela from Bethlehem, GA User Rating:
I made this cookies for my son's Kindergarten graduation party. All his classmates went absolutely crazy. They loved them.
A Question
06/01/2008 at 11:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I recently enjoyed these wonderful cookies at a family gathering, and of course, got on-lone for the recipe. I have read almost all the reviews, but still have questions. Do I use 1-l/2 cups of peanut butter. I need to freeze these cookies. Will they be as fresh after defrosting. What is the benefit to using no-flour? Doesn't flour help to keep the cookies from crumbling?
My All Time Favorite Cookie
05/03/2008 at 10:36am
User: Jeff from Moore, OK User Rating:
This cookie has been my favorite cookie for a long time. The first time I had one was in McAlister Oklahoma at my National Guard Armory when we returned home from Desert Storm. The Grandmother of one our soliders made a batch of these for us. I begged her for the recipe and have been making them for camping and hunting trips since. These cookies freeze very well.
Husband Pleaser
04/20/2008 at 07:47pm
User: Marie from Woodland, WA User Rating:
I made these cookies and suprised him with one. He quickly requested 2 more!
good
03/12/2008 at 10:40pm
User: barbara from garner, NC User Rating:
made these coookies for family and co-workers. a real big hit. going to be making them this weekend.
AMAZING
03/09/2008 at 11:54am
User: Lauren from Cincinnati, OH User Rating:
These were the best cookies I have ever tasted/made! Everyone I have made them for is obsessed and say that they are the best cookies they have ever had. I left out the raisins because I am not a huge fan. Makes a lot of cookies...more like 5 dozen rather than 3 dozen. I recommend them to everyone, especially chocolate/peanut butter lovers.
question about ingredients
02/19/2008 at 12:29pm
User: Pam from Hill, NH User Rating:
I was surprised that there was no flour in this recipe. They were extremely soft(I had to put them in the refrigerator for about 10 min, to get them off the sheets. Was no flour a misprint? They did taste great however.
LOOOOOVE THESE COOKIES!
02/17/2008 at 02:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cookies are the best! Great for parties and gifts. I leave out the raisins.
Oh my God!!!
02/11/2008 at 10:54am
User: Claudine from Staten Island, NY User Rating:
I can not keep this cookies in the house. I have absolutely no willpower when it comes to Monster Cookies. My friends and family think I am the most amazing baker when I make these! If they only knew how easy they were to make!
different texture in every bite
02/07/2008 at 09:21pm
User: Rene from Waterloo, IA User Rating:
I made these cookies with crunchy peanut butter and used white chocolate chips instead of the M&Ms. They were wonderful. I took them to my office and they were gone by 5:00. The girls said they got a different ingredient in every bite. I love Paula and I love her recipes. I can't believe there was only one stick of butter in these!!
My husband is the envy of the workplace!
02/01/2008 at 07:45am
User: Marybeth from Grandville, MI User Rating:
These cookies are awesome! If my husband even looks like he might be eating one - he ends up with lots of big two-legged mice snooping in his lunch box. Thanks Paula!!
Good, but not a Paula Deen
01/31/2008 at 04:34pm
User: faith from haverhill, MA User Rating:
Made these cookies knowing Paula Deen's great track record. Not so impressed though. Very easy to make, but if you're expecting these to be like regular oatmeal cookies your wrong. More lke a bars if anythig. They don't melt down & bake up like regular cookies, the shape they are placed on the pan is what they stay. And they take at least 15 minutes in the oven to be not so goey! The taste good though, so I'll give them 4 stars.
My niece loved it!
01/16/2008 at 09:49pm
User: Janet from Dripping Springs, TX User Rating:
My 4 year old niece and I made this recipe on New Year's eve. I've always loved baking and it was a great experience for us to try this one together. It was so simple a 4 year old could do it!! And the whole family gobbled them up. These Monster Cookies turned us into Cookie Monsters!
Fun and Delicous
01/15/2008 at 05:51pm
User: Monica from Windermere, FL User Rating:
These cookies were incredible! I made them for my boyfriend and he went crazy for them! I even added dark chocolate chips and twice the M&M's for more chocolate! So good!
YUM!
01/14/2008 at 07:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was so much fun to make with my 5 year old nephew. Left out the raisins and they are very, very tasty to share with friends and family!
monster cookies
01/01/2008 at 12:57pm
User: Rita from Delran, NJ User Rating:
I made a batch of these cookies for a cookie exchange. The recipe made over 100 cookies and they were delicious. I added pecans in place of the raisins. The recipe is easy and I will make them again. Rita, NJ
Unbelievable!
01/01/2008 at 12:06pm
User: Keri from Meredith, NH User Rating:
I have tried lots of cookie recipes and this one was a hit with the entire family (from 5 yr to 95 yrs)...AND my "non-oatmeal" eating children LOVED it. I'd bake them 3-5 mins longer than stated though! A real winner and NO WHITE FLOUR..which is taboo in our house anyway!
Everyone Loves These Cookies!
12/31/2007 at 11:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I've taken these cookies to several events and everyone loves them. I tried them with just craisins and peanuts too and they're very good. You can put any combo of fruit and nuts in these and they're great. Our new fav.
Slap Yo Mama
12/30/2007 at 10:37am
User: sandra from west plam beach, FL User Rating:
Paula every christmas I make one of your cookie recipes they all have been very good but this one was the greatest i made two batchs in 48 hours. I am from the south and there is a saying when something is really good" these were so good they will make you slap yo mama"
LOVED THESE COOKIES
12/28/2007 at 09:45am
User: Cindy from Temecula, CA User Rating:
My 7 year old son loves to cook...so we made these cookies together on Christmas Eve. They were YUMMMMMYYY and very easy for my son to do most of the "work".
Great!
12/27/2007 at 03:09pm
User: Sonia from Joliet, IL User Rating:
These cookies are favorite cookies! They are so easy to make and they taste great! All my friends loved them! They were a huge hit at the christmas parties!
YUMMY
12/27/2007 at 01:45pm
User: Pam from south Portland, ME User Rating:
I made these as my Christmas cookie and people LOVED them. They were extemely easy to make. I had to make an extra batch to send with my husband to work. YUMMY!!!!!
EVERYONE LOVES THEM!!
12/27/2007 at 12:49pm
User: CAREY from Jefferson, LA User Rating:
These are the easiest cookies to make and everyone who ate them LOVED them. One guy said these are his new addiction! :) The only change I made was to leave out the multi-colored chocolate candies and use more chocolate chips. With my oven I found that I have to cook them 12 to 13 minutes. THEY ARE GREAT AND I WILL MAKE THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Wow! Delicious and Forgiving!
12/24/2007 at 02:54pm
User: SHARON from Parsippany, NJ User Rating:
I decided to use all of my Christmas baking leftovers for these. I managed to forget the baking soda & the butter. When I realized it was too late & they were baking, but they turned out great!!! They were big, chewy and delicious tasting. I used white choco chips, mini semisweet choco chips, walnuts and mini candy coated kisses. YUM. I'm keeping this one.
Omygoodness!
12/23/2007 at 07:27am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Probably now one of my top three cookies. I NEVER eat cookies, but I had 2 immediately and had to bag them up to keep myself away. The ingredients seem pretty standard, but put them together and heaven. I'm not a fan of fruit in my chocolate/candy, but the raisins were really great here too.
Monster Cookies
12/20/2007 at 10:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Yummy!!! This cookie is fabulous and so easy to make!
sticky/almost raw.
12/20/2007 at 02:48pm
User: dianne from Pawtucket, RI User Rating:
These cookies were not good to deal with. I made them just as the recipe stated. but they were gooey. I added 1/2 cup of flour . that made it better
Simply Amazing!
12/20/2007 at 02:39pm
User: Cyndi from Wheaton, IL User Rating:
I made these cookies for a work party and every one loved them. I constantly get requests to make them. It has the right amount of everything!
Great Cookies - But.....
12/19/2007 at 04:51pm
User: Sandra from Waconia, MN User Rating:
These cookies are just great!!! But.... I can't believe there was only one other person who couldn't find a 12 oz. jar of Peanut Butter. In MN our Peanut Butter comes in 18 oz. jars, so I just put in the whole 18 ounces and the cookies came out fine. How about it bakers, you can find 12 ounce jars???
Wonderful Cookies
12/19/2007 at 10:55am
User: Natalie from Berwyn, PA User Rating:
Yum, yum, yum. What more can I say!! Everyone loves them.
Variations
12/18/2007 at 05:51pm
User: Suzanne from Birmingham, AL User Rating:
I've made monster cookies for years...They are my family's favorite! (I don't add the raisins.) Use diffent colors of M&M's depending on the holiday to make the cookies more festive...red/green for Christmas, pink/red for Valentines, pastels for Easter.
best southern cookies
12/17/2007 at 08:09pm
User: Esmeralda from Radford, VA User Rating:
This is the best cookie, it has oats which is healthy for you,it's also good for the kids.
so good
12/17/2007 at 06:50pm
User: Shanna from North Bend, WA User Rating:
These were so easy to make. I had a hard time keeping up with the demand. Great as gifts, everyone love em
Not so great looking
12/17/2007 at 11:42am
User: Michele from Eldridge, IA User Rating:
First of all, Tablespoon is too much, mine flattened and were huge. They tasted great, but very disappointed for the first time baking.
OOOH SOOOO YUMMY!
12/16/2007 at 06:48pm
User: Debbie from Canton, GA User Rating:
My family absolutely loves the Monster Cookies I made today. I am an oatmeal cookie fan myself and these are just wonderful. I am not an avid baker or very accomplished cook... but I followed Paula's directions to the letter and they turned out perfect. I didn't have parchment paper on hand, and after reading the problems some reviewers had with the cookies sticking to the cookie sheet, I sent my hubby to the store to get some. I was so glad I did. The cookies were easy to transfer to the cooling rack and easy to remove when they were cool. I baked the cookies for 8 1/2 minutes and they turned out perfect! They are not crumbling or falling apart.. just perfect. This recipe made 5 1/2 dozen cookies. I am giving them away as gifts (along with some other treats)and I am making another batch - this time with chunky peanut butter and raisins. I encourage anyone to try this recipe, but make sure not to skip the parchment paper and real butter. It will make a difference.
Yummy Kid Friendly Cookies
12/15/2007 at 10:36am
User: Robert from Coy, AL User Rating:
These Cookies are great for getting the kids in the kitchen and leting them "help" make some really yummy cookies! Most of the candies were eaten by the kids but oh what fun they had! For years to come I want them to be able to remember the times we had in the kitchen just like I did with my grandma. This is the perfect recipe for that!
awesome
12/14/2007 at 03:37pm
User: cindy from arlington, WA User Rating:
this is great cookie made dbl batch will give some away for holiday will stay on my favorite list hummmmmmmmmy!!!!
easy and delicious
12/14/2007 at 02:47pm
User: kim from sloan, NY User Rating:
i LOVE this recipe. things i'd like to share: 1)it makes a LOT.. i got about 4 1/2 dozen of very generous sized cookies. 2)i could not, for the life of me, find a 12 ounce jar of peanut butter. most are 18 ounce jars, so i just eyed what 2/3 of the jar should be. i used creamy peanut butter. 3)parchment paper is your friend. i used the same sheet of paper for all 4+ dozen cookies with amazing results. 4)use a very large bowl. your biggest mixing bowl, hands down! 5)get our your muscles. it takes a bit of strength to mix all the ingredients up and get everything blended properly. 6)8 minutes worked perefectly for me. i thought perhaps the cookies were underdone, but when i tried to leave them in just a little longer, they turned out too crispy for me. 7)it is very important for you to leave the cookies on the cookie sheet for a few minutes after they come out of the over. they harden up a bit so you can transfer them to cooling racks. have fun baking these cookies! red and green m&m's bought from the bulk bins really dress them up. can be frozen with fantastic results.
Yum O Licious
12/13/2007 at 03:26pm
User: Keri from New Lexington, OH User Rating:
My kids really enjoyed helping me make the cookies as well as eating them up.
Awesome
12/13/2007 at 01:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made these cookies, very easy to make and very, very delicious!! Everyone loved them!!
Not bad, but needed adjusting
12/11/2007 at 10:52am
User: null from null, null User Rating:
I don't know how other people didn't have this problem (except for a couple), but my batch came out really wet at first, definitely unservable, so I had to add some flour. Then they turned out better, but I've tasted yummier.
Monster Cookie Disaster
12/10/2007 at 12:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
As an avid and accomplished baker, I tried these given the mostly 5 star rating. I was very disappointed. The batter was too thin and the cookies were not appealing at all. I would not recommend this recipe. Additionally, too many ingredients for such a poor outcome.
Yum!
12/05/2007 at 10:48pm
User: amy from Haltom City, TX User Rating:
These were great! A big hit around here. I also tried freezing some since it makes so many and they came out fine. I will be making these again!
Love It! Truely MONSTER cookie!
12/04/2007 at 02:17pm
User: Desiree from Santa Clara, CA User Rating:
My manager made these cookies a few years back and i have had the recipe since! These truly are Monster Cookies...Paula did the 1/2 recipe to the one i have, plus a couple more ingredients. Yummy! I'm having a cookie party and LOVED seeing Paula make these! Reminded me of what I'm looking forward to! :) Enjoy!
spectacular
12/03/2007 at 03:33pm
User: Melissa from Hondo, TX User Rating:
These cookies are so easy to bake and my family loved them. The kids could not get enough. They have everything in them and they are colorful enough for any occasion.
TOTALLY Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!
12/02/2007 at 08:09pm
User: Kelly from Cleveland, OH User Rating:
I couldn't wait to make this recipe after I saw it on tv recently. The ingredients are things most people will have already in the house, I followed the directions and did measured carefully, and the cookies turned out amazing. To the reviewers who had troubles, I don't understand why. Whenever making cookies (no matter what kind) always use real butter, nothing else. I learned the hard way quickly that using anything else makes the cookies fall apart, and makes it wetter then the cookie should be. I don't know why that is just how it is. My 2nd hint for this recipe is MAKE Sure you use the QUICK oats NOT instant otameal. it will make a difference. I had a cookie dough with this recipe that was perfect....not gooey or wet. (it was gooey and very wet BEFORE I added the quick oats.) If you had trouble the first time don't give up try again. As for extended the cooking time I only cooked them 8 mins, not longer because they continue to cook while on sheet before you cool them. Trust the time. These cookies are awesome I really love them , and should lock them up before I eat them all. Fun night tonight making these. Thanks Paula. !!!!!!!
Delicious
12/02/2007 at 01:22pm
User: Cyndi from Woburn, MA User Rating:
These were great cookies. My first batch started to burn on the bottom almost immediately. For the second batch I turned the oven down to 325 and cooked on the top oven rack for 10 minutes and they were perfect. My oven temp. is usually dead on so not sure why this happened to me. Otherwise, this recipe was terrific.
Delicious
10/27/2007 at 09:45pm
User: Mary from Foster City, CA User Rating:
Very good cookie, I omitted the m&m's and added walnuts and substituted craisins instead of raisins...I actually added more walnuts and craisins than the recipe called for and it came out chunky and delicious!
going going gone..
10/18/2007 at 06:11pm
User: Marvelle from Stromsburg, NE User Rating:
I made these for a church lunch time we have after service. And my Husband took some to work, He works for a famous meat company. everyone said that they were wonderful. How ever I didnt have the colored candies so I added peanut butter chips in place.. Wow what a cookies soft. big wonderful. and they bake up so well. I have been asked to serve these again next month when we serve church coffee time again. One of the guys at church said it reminded him of the home made cookies one of the ladies who is no longer with us use to make and she was a wonderful baker.. My Pastors wife even asked for the recipe.. and She is very picky about what she serves Pastor.. Thank you for sharing this great cookies with us.. Mrs James Whitley Stromsburg Ne.
So Good
10/15/2007 at 01:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
So easy and so good. My family loves them, we made them for christmas last year and now we make them all the time.
Perfect!
10/13/2007 at 08:36pm
User: AUBREE from Seattle, WA User Rating:
Love love these cookies! I just made them for the first time and they came out fabulously. The peanut makes these cookies rock! Make sure to not cook them more than 8-9 mins or make them too big. Perfect!
Superb cookie!
10/12/2007 at 06:18pm
User: B from Long Beach, CA User Rating:
Everyone and I mean everyone from my husband, people from church to co-workers ask me to make them or for the recipe. The only thing I omit are the chocolate candies. I didn't have them on hand the first time I made them and now I just make them without. I add macadamian nuts when I make them for my husband. Also important thing to remember is to use the QUICK COOKING oat meal otherwise they come out way too soft and taste undercooked. I'm actually baking a batch now. MMMMM
Alexis's Feedback
10/12/2007 at 04:00pm
User: Alexis from Fort Thomas , KY User Rating:
I think that this recipe is great for kids because I made these cookies for my son and daughters birthday it was yesterday their twins and they enjoyed the cookies they just turned 7!
WOW, GREAT!!!
09/28/2007 at 12:28am
User: michele from watervliet, MI User Rating:
This is such a great recipe! It was so easy to make. The family loved them. I highly recomend these cookies to everyone!
Wonderful
09/26/2007 at 01:43pm
User: Shawn from minneapolis, MN User Rating:
this is one of a handful of home made cookie recipes that I like. Easy to make and they taste great too.
best cookies ever!!
09/17/2007 at 01:01pm
User: Carrie from Guntown, MS User Rating:
I'm not much of a baker but these cookies turn out great every time, everyone loves them and always ask for the recipe.
Outstanding recipe
09/16/2007 at 07:42pm
User: Kelley from Cedar Hill, TX User Rating:
I have made these cookies several times now and with great success. There are never ANY leftovers and these cookies are generally gone within minutes. I do leave out the raisins and I just double either the candies or the chocolate chips. Thanks Paula for another outstanding recipe!
Yum
07/23/2007 at 02:19pm
User: Topher from Fullerton, CA User Rating:
these cookies are great. quick and delicious.
Deelish!
07/02/2007 at 02:28pm
User: Kelly from BAton Rouge, LA User Rating:
these are appropriately named! they have something in them for everyone! I omitted the raisins, and am glad i did. One btach made exactly 5 dozen cookies, brought them to work and everyone loved them. "Wat's in them?," and "Ummm goood!," is all you'll hear!
Just a few changes....
05/11/2007 at 02:40pm
User: Kelly from Mishawaka, IN User Rating:
I made a few changes to Paula's recipe and it turned out just as good plus it looks more like a "traditional" cookie (not that it needed that at all... 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup multi-colored chocolate candies 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup raisins, optional 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant) 1 cup flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (opt) that was it... just a tweak... KJ...
fabulous
04/17/2007 at 02:13pm
User: lisa from Torrington, CT User Rating:
these are the best cookies i have ever made ! so chewy ! everybody loves them!
The Best
03/24/2007 at 03:14pm
User: Joann from Mission Viejo, CA User Rating:
I leave out the raisens and candy and double the choc chips. These are GREAT cookies.
Delicious!
03/23/2007 at 08:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter cookies but these were, in the words of my 16 month old son, "awesome." I used unsweetened peanut butter and they were still very tasty.
Awesome Cookies!
03/16/2007 at 03:56pm
User: Jodi from Lebanon, IN User Rating:
These cookies are the best! I rarely make cookies, but when I made these, my husband loved them. Now he wants me to make these weekly! Thanks so much Paula - you are the best!
Great!
02/22/2007 at 12:17pm
User: Alethea from Woods Cross, UT User Rating:
These cookies were easy to make and turned out great. Really fun to make with kids. I will be making these again.
best cookies ever
02/11/2007 at 02:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were awesome, my family was in town over the holidays and these were gone by the time they left.
Delicious
02/10/2007 at 06:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these for a cookie exchange with my co-workers during the holidays and they were a huge hit!
kids love them..husband soo ! !!
02/06/2007 at 01:51pm
User: Deni from Woodland, MI User Rating:
These cookies offer everything a cookie lover could want
Excellent cookie!
02/05/2007 at 07:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I will definitely make these again. So good!
delish!
02/05/2007 at 01:38pm
User: Heather from venice, FL User Rating:
These were a huge hit! I made them again 2 days later because I could not get enough. The second time I used rasins and dried cranberries... yum!
Great Cookies
02/04/2007 at 08:13pm
User: JACQUIE from Grayson, GA User Rating:
Described by my brother as insanely good. Easy to make, and always a hit.
The best ever cookies
02/01/2007 at 08:50pm
User: BARBARA from Basttrop, LA User Rating:
This was a real hit with all my guest. They came out perfect and I will be making them forever.
YUM!
02/01/2007 at 11:39am
User: Corey from Long Branch, NJ User Rating:
I loved all the different flavors and textures with this cookie! I made them for a party, and they were a big hit. The peanut butter kept the cookie soft while the oatmeal and chips gave a little crunch.
These cookies are EVIL!
01/31/2007 at 05:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
And by evil I mean evil for my diet. They are way too easy and way too tasty. Whenever I bring them to work/parties, they are gone almost instantly.
Monster of a cookie
01/25/2007 at 09:47am
User: kimberly from deltona, FL User Rating:
My family loved these cookies. I couldn't keep them in the cookie jar. This will definitely be part of our family cookie swap next Christmas. Thank you Paula!
Dangerously Good
01/23/2007 at 10:17pm
User: KIM from Scottsdale, AZ User Rating:
Absolutely the best cookies ever!!
The Best Cookies EVER!
01/15/2007 at 11:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy to prepare, turn out perfect every time and taste WONDERFUL. Everyone I make them for just love them.
pretty good
01/15/2007 at 04:49pm
User: JULIE from chicago, IL User Rating:
loved the cookies - but i'm sure they weren't as good as Paula's...none the less - they went like wildfire at the holiday gatherings :)
Great Flourless Cookie
01/14/2007 at 11:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cookies mixed up fast and tasted great. I recommend using mini m&ms as they keep the cookies stay together better.
Sugar Free Fabulous!!
01/08/2007 at 04:28pm
User: Nancy from Terre Haute, IN User Rating:
My Mom is a diabetic and we made these for her for Christmas with Russell Stover's Candy Bits and Hershey's SF Milk Chocolate bars and SF Peanut Butter. They were the HIGHLIGHT of our Holiday Cookie Table. Thanks To Paula for making such a versatile recipe!!
Just Okay
01/07/2007 at 05:58pm
User: K from Chantilly, VA User Rating:
Sorry, I didn't think these were very tasty. I made them to give as gifts and not only did they not look very pretty, but the taste just wasn't that good. Sorry, I won't be making these again.
Not the Best I Ever Made
01/05/2007 at 06:27pm
User: Tonya from Goodview, VA User Rating:
I was so excited when I watched Paula make these cookies. The recipe combined all my husbands favorite things, it was like an oatmeal rasin cookie with m&m and chocolate morsels. I was let down when they came out flat and very wet & chewy in the middle, I even made some much smaller ones as well, but they still were very chewy. The recipe said do not overcook, so I took them out and let them cool anyway. They had way to much oatmeal in them and were kind of bland. I could hardly taste any of the candy or rasins. When I gave one to my husband he said "Honestly, these are not the best you ever made." The idea is great but I am just going to make regular oatmeal rasin cookies and add in the candies and see what happens.
best cookies ever!
01/04/2007 at 11:20pm
User: liz from phoenix, AZ User Rating:
made these twice during christmas time. everyone LOVED them and wanted me to make them again!!! only thing different i did the second time was add more m&ms, even peanut m&ms. DELICIOUS!!!!!! so good :)
Awesome
01/03/2007 at 09:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is awesome and great tasting...Try it.....ummmmmmmm!!!
Neighborhood favorite
01/02/2007 at 07:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these cookies for the neighbors for Christmas cookie exchange and I was the star!!!
pam
01/02/2007 at 04:29pm
User: Pam from Ponte Vedra, FL User Rating:
Very good!!Something a little different than the normal old cookie. It was nice having a little of everything. Thanks Paula for all of your great recipes. I really enjoyed meeting you at your book signing!!
monsterlicious
01/01/2007 at 10:43pm
User: Kristi from Paducah, KY User Rating:
these cookies are fun to make and wonderful!!!
Great cookies
12/30/2006 at 12:22am
User: Stacy from Lawrence, KS User Rating:
I have made these cookies many times and my whole family loves them. I even eat them for breakfast. I figure with all of the oatmeal it is a breakfast food! Try them.
Yummy Monster Cookies
12/29/2006 at 11:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I had a similar recipe for this cookie, but without the raisins. The raisins make this cookie out of this world!
Delicious
12/28/2006 at 01:25pm
User: Debbie from Toledo, OH User Rating:
My son saw this recipe on your show and was frantically writing down the recipe. We made some and they are delicious! We used White Pearl M&M's because that's all I had at the time, the combination of white chocolate and chocolate is wonderful.
Delicious and chewy!
12/27/2006 at 12:49pm
User: Johanna from chula vista, CA User Rating:
Made these cookies for Christmas and everyone loved them, young and old! I didn't use the raisins, next time I will try adding alittle coconut. Truly a keeper!
excellent gift
12/27/2006 at 10:52am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I found this recipe right before christmas and decided to make them for all of my neighbors. They all loved them. I am a huge fan of Paula Deen and would recemend this recipe to everyone. It says it makes 3 dozen but I got 5 out of mine.
they are ok
12/24/2006 at 11:45am
User: Sara from Spring Grove, MN User Rating:
i read the reviews and thought these cookie would be awesome, but mine turned out really wet! I ended up adding about 1 cup of flour and they turned out much better! Also the cooking time turned out a little longer than I expected but that was ok
Taste is great, texture not so much
12/24/2006 at 10:52am
User: KATHLEEN from Port Charlotte, FL User Rating:
After reading all the glowing reviews on these, I made them and packed them up as Christmas gifts. They tasted great when they came out of the oven, but the next day the oatmeal sort of overpowered them and they were really chewy like a power bar. Kind of flat looking too, but the taste was great. I hope my friends have got good sets of chompers.
Gluten Free
12/23/2006 at 04:16pm
User: Shirley from Tulalip, WA User Rating:
Have people in our family that is allergic to gluten and it's hard to find recipe's that don't include wheat flour, and still taste good. These not only do the job but they are very very tasty and enjoyed by everyone. Thanks so much.
Great!
12/22/2006 at 04:05pm
User: Delia from Santa Clara, CA User Rating:
I thought these cookies were so good- and so did all three of my boys! It was like having three types of cookies in one batch!
betiful
12/22/2006 at 12:08pm
User: Shauna from Pontiac, MI User Rating:
Paula Dean is as always flawless in her deserts and main coarses. I would love to have paula cook with me for a day because she is just phenomenal. paula i wanna wish you best dishes from my kitchen to yours
INTERESTING COOKIE
12/22/2006 at 12:04am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A few notes - make sure you jar of peanut butter is 12 oz - mine was 18 oz so I had to adjust - my oven was set on 325 and I cooked them for 9 minutes. Yummy cookies!!
best cookie ever
12/21/2006 at 07:26pm
User: terry from pompanp beach, FL User Rating:
I made these today and they were absolutely wonderful. You must not overbake them, 8 minutes is perfect! Thank You Paula, these are a winner!!
Best cookies in the world
12/19/2006 at 06:42pm
User: Lori from Hueytown, AL User Rating:
I prepared this today for a cookie swap and was so happy that I did. These cookies are the perfect texture and even my oldest son who doesn't care for raisins loved these cookies. I highly recommend them.
really good
12/19/2006 at 04:26pm
User: Cheryl from Kirbyville, TX User Rating:
These were pretty easy to make and tasted good. I wouldn't say they are one of the greatest things I've ever eaten, but they are good cookies.
Real good when fresh!
12/18/2006 at 08:17pm
User: April from fayetteville, NC User Rating:
Great cookies but not as good on second day.
Awesome Cookies!
12/18/2006 at 12:58pm
User: Tina from St. Peterbsurg, FL User Rating:
I've just started attmepting to bake so I thought these would be right up my alley. These cookies are outstanding! I replaced the colored candies with white chocolate morsels and everyone had a fit over them! Thanks Paula!
Great Cookies!
12/18/2006 at 12:22pm
User: HIlary from Round Rock, TX User Rating:
I am not a baker at heart, but these cookies were really easy, and did not last long! The only small negative, was that they seemed to have a lot of oatmeal, sometimes overpowering of the other ingredients.
Can't beat 'em
12/17/2006 at 03:35pm
User: Aimee from Schuylkill Haven, PA User Rating:
This was 4 cookies rolled into one mix! My holiday cookie baking just got easier I only need to make 2 more kinds. My kids loved helping me mix and they are so soft and chewy. Absolutely wonderful cookie. Kudos to Paula y'all!
Monster cookies
12/16/2006 at 07:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Delicious, easy and fun
Good cookies
12/14/2006 at 01:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The amount of peanut butter does seem scary at first, but this made around 5 dozen cookies and they are delish
mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/13/2006 at 10:02pm
User: Magali from toa alta, PR User Rating:
!!!!!Deliciosassssssss!!!!!!!!
very good cookie
12/13/2006 at 07:49pm
User: Ed from Bernie, MO User Rating:
this is a great cookie thats easy and a good think for the kids to help with, make them feel as they are apart of things. Thanks Paula Deen
A 30 year search is over!
12/13/2006 at 05:01am
User: Renae from Orlando, FL User Rating:
Paula, You hit this one out of the park! I made these as a child with my grandmother, and haven't been able to find it since... We made a quadruple batch of these and made the cookies in 8" rounds. My friends loved the huge cookies! Now I'll do them in regular sizes for my kids and grandkids. thanks loads! Renae in Orlando
Not what I expected
12/12/2006 at 06:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was really hoping that these cookies would taste much better than they do. Maybe I'm just a sweet tooth but there wasn't much sweetness. they left me craving a peanut butter cookies or a chocolate chip cookie. Maybe I made them wrong...
Excellent
12/12/2006 at 04:19pm
User: Kimberly from State College, PA User Rating:
They are very chewy, and soft!
Excellent
12/12/2006 at 11:30am
User: SAMANTHA from Natalia, TX User Rating:
Loved this recipe instead of plain M&M's we used the holiday color ones the red and green and they look like they belong with our other Christmas cookies on the tray. I also added pecans to ours.
My new favorite cookie!
12/12/2006 at 11:19am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very moist, with a hint of peanut butter. So good, I have trouble keeping them out of my mouth!
HUGE HIT!!
12/12/2006 at 02:16am
User: Michelle from austin, TX User Rating:
These cookies are sinfully delicious! My kids went nuts for them! We chose to leave out the raisins because, well...we didn't want to ruin them! But it's all a matter of taste. You have to watch these and make sure you don't overcook them...they're best taken out just a tad before they're done. Thanks for the fantastic recipe, Paula!
Delicious but be careful...
12/11/2006 at 03:23pm
User: Jennifer from Belleville, IL User Rating:
This is such a yummy recipe! I left off the rasins and changed the chocolate chips into peanut butter chips, I also used toffee bits instead of rasins. Two words of caution... make sure you make them SMALL, I made heaping teaspoon sized cookies the first batch and they just wouldn't cook. I made the rest of them in balls about the size of a small walnut... they came out PERFECT that way! Also, do make sure to let them sit the full 3 minutes on the cookie sheet, they really need the time to set. One more thing, I got 8 dozen out of this batch, not 3 like the recipe says!! YUMMY!!
A Winner with this one!!!!!!
12/11/2006 at 02:27pm
User: janet from ft myers, FL User Rating:
I never respond to reviews, but Paula these cookies are soooo easy and soooo delicious - I made two batches....I let them cool, then placed them in the freezer for fifteen minutes, then packed them six to a freezer bag (I made them large!).....almost six dozen cookies...I asked my college grandson to try one, he ate the entire bag!!!!!
Deliciousness
12/11/2006 at 09:41am
User: Cathy from Richmond, VA User Rating:
a friend made these and they are delicious - she leaves out the raisins and puts in nuts - yum!
The Best Monsters ever
12/10/2006 at 06:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
these cookies are the best with my family beeing oatmeal lovers these ones catched there eyes. the only thing i didnt use was the rasians.
This cookie is awsome
12/10/2006 at 05:30pm
User: Dawn from Fredonia, NY User Rating:
I made this cookie with my kids and it was really cool to get the kids involed. We had so much fun making this cookie that I think no matter what time of year it is we will continure to make this cookie, but make it more during chrismas time. Thanks Ms. Dean for this recipe.
wickedly awsome
12/10/2006 at 04:42pm
User: heather from canon city, CO User Rating:
wickedly awsome cookies. husband loved them
A real crowd pleaser
12/10/2006 at 03:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cookies came out perfect. I used double the chocolate chips and M&M's because I saw this recipe elsewhere and those were the amounts called for in that version. Also substituted 1/4 cup coconut for the raisins. Came out great - and makes a lot of cookies! Perfect for the holidays when you want a lot for parties, gift giving, etc.
Pancake cookies
12/10/2006 at 11:57am
User: Wayne from Jackson, NJ User Rating:
There has got to be something missing in this recipe like flour maybe? These cookies turned out as flat as pancakes and doughey, soft, mushey things. They taste good but there is definitly something missing from the recipe listed here. I added some flour to the mix I had left after I saw how bad the first batch looked when they came out of the oven, and the last ones did look much better. A lot more like a cookies should look.
Monster Cookies
12/10/2006 at 11:21am
User: PATRICIA from San Jose, CA User Rating:
My family loves these because it is all the best rolled into one.
very very delish
12/10/2006 at 12:03am
User: Nichelle from shaker heights, OH User Rating:
I love this cookie because it is easy to make, my daughter and I love to make them together.
Yum
12/09/2006 at 09:23pm
User: JENNIFER from albany, NY User Rating:
These cookies were a huge hit - and you have a ton!
Super Delicious!
12/09/2006 at 05:01pm
User: Kate from Boston, MA User Rating:
My sister and I were watching the Food Newtork when this recipe came on and within a half hour we started making them. They were extremely easy and sooo good! Also, they yielded much more than 3 dozen for us, which is not a bad thing at all!
Yummy
12/09/2006 at 02:09pm
User: Jacquelyn from Ionia, MI User Rating:
What a wonderfully good and easy recipe. Just throw everything into the mixer and let it go! These cookies are fantastic and can be altered in so many. I'm not a raisin fan so I added white chocolate chips in their place. There is only one thing wrong with these cookies - you can't stop eating them !! :-)
Now one of my favorites
12/08/2006 at 01:42pm
User: Amy from Salinas, CA User Rating:
These are fantastic! I added mini peanut butter cups instead of the M&M's to one batch... Yummy...
Monster Cookie
12/07/2006 at 02:21am
User: michele from columbia, SC User Rating:
This is one of the best cookie recipes I have ever tasted. It has all the ingredients that you are looking for when you bite into this cookie. Paula you've done it again. Keep up the good work. This is one cookie that will be topps at our cookie swap.
great cooken
12/06/2006 at 05:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
paula we love you and your great american cooken kylie
excellent
12/05/2006 at 10:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Paula was right on the money with these cookies. Thanx!
Best cookies ever
12/05/2006 at 07:48pm
User: Michelle from pittsfield, MA User Rating:
I love paula these cookies rock!!!
little monster loved making and eating cookie
12/04/2006 at 10:18pm
User: Erica from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
My 3 year old loved helping me mix these together. He and his little brother realllly loved to eat them . Easy recipe for the little one's to get involved.
Awesome Cookies!!!
12/03/2006 at 03:05pm
User: Joyclin from Stockton, CA User Rating:
I made these cookies for halloween and they dissappeared very quickly. I had to make them for Thanksgiving also. I read some of the other reviews and took the advise of some of them... left out the raisins and added more chocolate chips and m&m's. I also used natural peanut butter. BIG HIT!!! This recipe goes in my recipe book with 5 stars.
hearty , easy and delicious
12/02/2006 at 08:52pm
User: KATHLEEN from McHenry, IL User Rating:
This is one of the few cookies I can eat because I am allergic to wheat. Theese cookies are delicious and very easy to make. I have made Paula's recipes before and she has a bit more of a sweet tooth than I do, so I cut the white sugar to 1/2 cup.I think I might cut both sugars in half next time because I found the cookies very sweet but my boys loved them as is. I used a # 30 scoop and packed it full because I wanted a monster size cookie. I had to increase cooking time to 15 minutes . They came out great, chewy, chocolately and beautifully shaped. This is a great comfort cookie and great for the guys in your life. Good job Paula.
great recipe
12/02/2006 at 07:41pm
User: Amarylis from Aguadilla, PR User Rating:
I love this recipe, great to do with kids.
yum!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/02/2006 at 01:45pm
User: susan from Brockton, MA User Rating:
This was super easy to follow and very quick. Now I need to make a second batch because we ate the first one before I could fill the gift tins.
One of my favorites...
12/01/2006 at 12:08pm
User: Jamie from Wellington, OH User Rating:
These cookies are so yummy and easy to make!!
Fabulous, with a few changes
12/01/2006 at 01:58am
User: Heidi from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I used Sunbutter instead of Peanut Butter. (it's made from sunflower seeds and the same consistency of peanut butter, with less fat and far less sugar) They were fabulous!! I packed them into the tablespoon and they went in looking like little balls. They turned out beautifully. I will omit 1/2 the butter next time as one reviewer mentioned.
YUM YUM
11/28/2006 at 01:57pm
User: Robin from CINCINNATI, OH User Rating:
Two words describe these cookies, "CRAZY GOOD!" They have a great texture and a wonderful taste. Many of the ingredients are a staple in my pantry. I will make these cookies again.
Should be called the Ultimate Comfort Cookie!!
11/27/2006 at 06:47pm
User: DANA from madison, WI User Rating:
Very easy to make. I increased the time by 3 minutes because I made them a Monster size!! Thanks again, Mrs. Dean. YOU ROCK!!
wow
11/14/2006 at 07:02pm
User: Sarah from Muncie, IN User Rating:
These cookies are great. My husband loves them. Ive made them twice now and they were better when I added butterscotch chips to them. I will definatly keep making these cookies.
Amazing Monster Cookies
11/01/2006 at 06:26pm
User: Teresa from Aberdeen, SD User Rating:
Oh my goodness! These cookies are wonderfull! The cookie dough is also wonderfull. I'm so glad that I tried this recipe out!
This one's a winner!
10/31/2006 at 07:38pm
User: DEE from Kingwood, TX User Rating:
I made these cookies last year for Christmas, and they were outstanding! Very easy to do, and the recipe makes even more cookies than it claimed to yield - and they're not little puny things either. LOL I'm not a big fan of raisins, so I omitted them, but that's up to you. You also might want to keep a strong arm nearby, ready to stir just in case, because this dough is VERY dense.
Cookies
10/28/2006 at 10:26am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Not as good as I thought they would be.
Wonderful!!!!
10/21/2006 at 02:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cookies are great! I did make a few changes. I used all natural peanut butter, only 1/2 stick butter, and semi-sweet chips along with the m&m's. No raisins. They came out great. A friend made them just like me but she left the butter out completely. Still wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
monster cookies
10/02/2006 at 05:20pm
User: christina from new haven, CT User Rating:
these cookies are a big hit with everyone. they are great and easy to make. they are a perfect cookie for christmas or anytime.
Awesome!
09/29/2006 at 01:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these for a cookout, and the response was awesome. I have gotten numerous requests to make more. I love that they use oatmeal instead of flour. I used mini m&m's instead of the regular to be sure there was basically chocolate in every bite. Paula did a great job with this one!
Amazing
08/15/2006 at 11:35am
User: Sarah from Oviedo, FL User Rating:
These cookies are amazing, one batch makes a ton of cookies and kids of all ages love them, but whats not to like its the ultimate cookie. they are our new family fav along side with chocolate chip.
great recipe
08/07/2006 at 12:23pm
User: Elise from Columbus, GA User Rating:
I found this recipe and made it to send to my cousin overseas. Our entire family loved them. I have made them several more times and I haven't met a person that doesn't like them.