New Year's Delightful Monster Oat Bites!
Let's bake some amazingly soft and chewy cookies with a wholesome touch, perfect for your holiday and new year celebrations!
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1.5 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 cups M&M candies
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Mini M&M candies for topping (optional festive touch!)
Instructions
- Get Ready: First, prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. This simple step makes cleanup a breeze!
- Cream the Base: In a large mixing bowl (or using your stand mixer with a paddle attachment), beat the softened butter until it’s wonderfully smooth and creamy, which usually takes about one minute.
- Add Peanut Butter Love: Stir in the creamy peanut butter and continue beating for about 2 minutes until everything is perfectly smooth and combined.
- Sweeten It Up: Now, add the light brown sugar and cream on medium-high speed for another 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Egg-cellent Addition: Gently mix in the large eggs, one at a time, beating for about 30 seconds after each. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Dry Goodness: With your mixer off, carefully add the all-purpose flour, wholesome old-fashioned oats, baking soda, and kosher salt. Mix on low speed just until everything is combined – being careful not to overmix is key to soft cookies!
- Colorful Mix-Ins: Time for the fun part! Fold in the M&M candies and semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand, or mix on low for just a few seconds if using an electric mixer.
- Scoop & Shape: Drop generous spoonfuls (about 2-3 tablespoons each) of dough onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie for even baking. For a super festive look, gently press a few mini M&M's on top of each cookie!
- Chill for Perfection: This is a crucial step for beautifully shaped cookies! Pop your baking sheets with the unbaked cookie dough into the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes. (If chilling longer, cover the dough.)
- Preheat & Bake: While the dough is chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Once preheated, take the cookies out of the fridge.
- Golden Goodness: Bake for approximately 10 minutes. You’ll know they're done when the edges are lightly golden, but the centers still look wonderfully soft and slightly underbaked – that's the secret to "soft batch" perfection!
- Cool & Enjoy: Carefully remove from the oven and let the warm cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Then, get ready to enjoy your wholesome and delightful creations!
Notes
PREP TIME & NUTRITION:
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 55 minutes (includes chill time)
Servings : 24 cookies
Calories : 329kcal (per cookie)
Total Carbs: Not provided
Net Carbs: Not provided
Fats: Not provided
Protein: Not provided
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 55 minutes (includes chill time)
Servings : 24 cookies
Calories : 329kcal (per cookie)
Total Carbs: Not provided
Net Carbs: Not provided
Fats: Not provided
Protein: Not provided
