"How to make Monster cookies" By Alyssa O.

Monster Cookies are really fun to make, and very important to me, almost everytime I go to my grandparents house, I make these with my grandma. It is my way of spending time with her, and I hope that this recipe will encourage you to spend time with a loved one, or if you want make them by yourself during this quarantine boredom :) !

Ingredients for the cookies ;

● 3 eggs
● 1 ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar 
● 1 cup granulated sugar ● ½ teaspoon salt
● ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 ● 1 12oz jar creamy peanut butter 
● 1 stick of softened butter
● ½ cup multi- colored chocolate candies (m&m’s)
● ½ cup chocolate chips
● ¼ raisins (optional)
● 2 teaspoons baking soda 
● 4 ½ cups quick cooking oatmeal (not instant oatmeal)


Directions ;

● Preheat 350 degrees
● Line cookie sheets with parchment paper 
● In a large mixing bowl , combine eggs & sugars , mix until egg is beaten and the sugar is combined 
● Add salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter until combined 
● Stir in M&M’s, Chocolate chips, raisins (if you’d like) oats, and baking soda, it should look something like this when you add everything in

● Form into one inch balls and line them on your cookie sheet

● Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes ● Remove from oven and place onto a cooling rack ● When cooled, enjoy :)