Monster Cookies for Hungry Kids

With three of my kids away at school and three kids here at the house I decided to whip out my mixer and make some Monster Cookies.  This will make for some happy kids when they come home.  My husband will be one happy camper too!  I am not much a baker however I love the thought of cooking!! Does this count?  At least you know as long as I just "think" about it I won't burn anything or dirty any dishes!!   Anyway -- lately I have been in the kitchen a lot trying out different recipes.  I love the Pioneer Woman! If you haven't heard of her -- look her up!! She makes some down to earth recipes.  My littles call her the "Pineapple Woman".  I always get a huge smile on my face every time they ask "mom can we watch the Pineapple woman?  So funny!!

Here is the recipe.  I usually double almost every recipe I use because of the size of my family.  I cannot believe how easy this one is. The anticipation of pulling these out of the oven is indescribable!!!

MONSTER COOKIES

1/2 stick butter (room temp)
1/2 C light brown sugar
1/4 C Sugar
3/4 C Creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 1/4 C flour
1/2 C quick oats
3/4 C M&M's
1/2 C Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven at 350* Stir together butter and sugars then add your peanut butter. Mix in your egg and vanilla.  Slowly mix in baking soda and flour.  Then add your quick oats, M&M's and Chocolate chips. Cook for 10 minutes maybe a little longer depends on how thick and big you make them. (I didn't have any M&M's so I just measured 3/4 C more of chocolate chips and they were great!!) Enjoy!!!