Monster Cookies

Recipe courtesy Donna Haney as adapted by Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Holiday

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (275)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 dozen

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 3 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 23 min

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Ingredients

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
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.

In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate candies, chocolate chips, raisins, if using, baking soda, and oatmeal. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool. When cool, store in large resealable plastic bags.

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Kyle Soldotna, AK 11-04-2009
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so easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my daughter absolutely loved helping make these cookies, she got to pour in all the ingredients and our stand up mixer did... most of the work! chewy and chocolatey....... delicious!Read more
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Sarah Kenai, AK 10-23-2009
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Best Cookies ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Whenever I make these cookies my children always beg for more, the cookies has everything and that taste and texture are... outstanding, this recipe will not disappoint so enjoy.Read more
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Erin Princeton, MN 09-10-2009
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So easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The were the best Monster Cookies I've tried thus far. Simple and worked well with refrigeration (I always make my dough on... the weekend and then make a new, warm batch every night :) ) My cookies were very...full, so I flattened them out a bit to help my kids. Stayed SO moist!Read more
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Lisa Lisle, IL 08-31-2009
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Instant Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these cookies for my boyfriend and all of his roommates that I'd never met before. In the words of a bunch of college... boys, they are all "addicted" to the cookies and I made four new best friends because of them. The cookies are fantastic and the recipe is great just the way it is...I just added extra M&Ms!Read more
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anna milford, OH 08-29-2009
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fantastic! My cookies didn't turn out flat at all. I used a different combo. of chips/M&M's. I used my cookie dough... scooper so the cookies were all vey similiar. I put half of the cookie dough globs on the cookie sheet and froze them for 20 minutes then baked them. Those cookies turned out gooier (is that a word?!). The other half of the batch still turned out great not having cooled it first. I used Reese's peanut butter chips and M&M's. YUM!!!!!Read more
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Joie valley stream, NY 08-25-2009
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Great recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I always read a few comments before I try any recipe, and I have to say I didn't have a bit of trouble with this one. Any... time I make an oatmeal type of cookie, I always refrigerate the dough before baking because I find they stay together much better. Anyways, I loved them and so did everyone else that tried them.Read more