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Monster Cookies

From , former About.com Guide

These are monster-sized cookies are fun at Halloween.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 cups rolled oats (quick)
  • 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 3/4 cup M and M candies

Preparation:

Beat together eggs, margarine, sugars, vanilla and peanut butter.

In a separate bowl, mix together baking soda, salt, and oatmeal. Mix into peanut butter mixture. Add chocolate chips and pecans and stir until well blended.

Drop golfball-sized balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten each cookie into a circle shape with the bottom of a small glass. Press M and M candies on the top of unbaked cookies. Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before removing. Makes 2 to 3 dozen large cookies.

Tip: If dough seeems too moist, add 1/2 to 1 cup all-purpose flour to the dough.

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