Monster Cookies
2nd February, 2010 - Posted by Emily - Comments
If you love baking like I do, you seriously have to buy this book. Everything I have made from it turned out awesome, plus it’s really fun to look at (and I highly recommend the brownie recipe). I’ve been a little hesitant about oatmeal cookies because the last few times I’ve made them, they haven’t held together. This wasn’t the case with this recipe, they turned out pretty good! Note that the book says not to leave out the corn syrup. So, if you’re thinking it’s a little weird to put corn syrup in cookies, just go with it. This makes A LOT of cookies. I froze about 1/3 of the dough and then baked them off at a later time.
Monster Cookies
from the Baked cookbook, makes A LOT
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
5 3/4 cups oats
3/4 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup M&Ms
Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the oats and stir until combined.
Cream the butter until smooth and pale in color, then add the sugars and mix until just incorporated. Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs, one at a time (scrape the bowl after each addition). Add the corn syrup and vanilla, beat just until incorporated.
Add the peanut butter and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Add the oats in three additions. Fold in the chips and M&Ms. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 5 hours.
Heat the oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat. Use a large ice cream scoop or two tablespoons and drop onto cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes (rotate pans halfway through) until just beginning to brown. Let cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes, then cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy with a big glass of milk, or if you’re out of cereal, eat them for breakfast like John did. (Hey, they have oats in them)
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Jeff Williams