Monster Cookies

Ingredients

Base cookie ingredients:
1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
3/4 cup of packed brown sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
Kids Monster Cookies Mix-Ins For Whole Batch
1/2 cup of butterscotch chips
1 1/4 cups of M&Ms
1 cup of Chocolate Chips
Adult Monster Cookies Mix-Ins For Whole Batch
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
1 cup of chocolate chips (dark chocolate preferable)
1 cup of chopped Heath bar bits

Method

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat the butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugars and beat at medium speed until well incorporated and fluffy.
2 Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for about 2 minutes on medium speed.
3 Add the baking soda and beat for 30 seconds. Be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom to ensure all the butter is well incorporated.
4 Add the flour and salt, a bit at a time until incorporated but do not overmix.
5 Fold in the mix-ins for either the kid version or the adult version. OR split the dough in half and cut the mix-in ingredient measurements in half, for half adult cookies and half kid cookies.
6 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scoop on rounded spoonfuls of dough and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden bown. Be sure to let them cool on the baking sheet before you move them. Recipe should make about 3 dozen cookies. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe from Stacey Jones