Monster Cookies

About a month ago my new sweet, sweet, blog friend, Amanda of I am Baker sent out a call for Desserts for the Deserving.  I was intrigued.  I read on about how bloggers and other kind folks could volunteer to make and send a dessert of their choice to someone who needs a little pep in their step, someone who is going through a hard time and needs a smile.  I thought to myself, "Hells yah.  I can use my baking skills to actually do something good besides make my waistline grow."  I volunteered and two weeks ago shipped out my favorite Monster Cookies to Jonathan in Texas who needed a smile.  

I hope these Monster Cookies did the trick. They sure make me smile every time I eat them.  Thank you Amanda, Rebecca and Shanna for letting me be apart of the Desserts for the Deserving Movement!  I can't wait to do it again next year : ) 

Start by adding eggs to a large bowl

Give them a good stir

Add brown sugar

White sugar

Baking soda

Vanilla

Corn syrup--this is the key to the chewy goodness

Butter

And creamy delicious peanut butter

Stir it up real good until it is combined.

Add oats

Mini M&Ms

And Reese's Pieces

Stir again.  This time it is a little more difficult but, hey you are working off the calories you will consume in the 15 cookies you make.  Also, I do have to say, there is not any flour in these babies--which basically makes these healthy....basically.

Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place on a baking sheet.  I also used a silpat on one of the baking sheets and found it is 100% unnecessary. Just an FYI.  Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden brown.

Take a peek over the couch when the cookies are in the oven to see this.  All together now "awwwwww..." I know, it kills me.

There they are.  Just golden brown around the edges but still kinda doughy in the middle.  Let them set for a minute or two before transferring to a cooling rack.

Oh come on, you knew I had to taste them before I sent them off.

These cookies are to die for.

See that little nugget of melted Reese's Pieces heaven, yeah, it can be yours.  Make these cookies.

All ready to ship off.  Hope you enjoyed them Jonathan. : )

Monster Cookies:

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon corn syrup
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
4 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 12 oz bag Mini M&Ms
1 cup Reese's Pieces

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Start by adding the eggs to a large bowl.  Beat the eggs.  Add the brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, corn syrup, baking soda, butter and peanut butter.  Stir to combine.

Add the rolled oats, Mini M&Ms and Reese's Pieces.  Stir to combine--it will be difficult to stir but wooorth it :)

Using a cookie scoop, or two spoons, add the dough to a baking sheet (no need to spray/use a silpat).  Make sure to give them a little room as they do spread.  Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.

Let the cookies set on the cookie sheet for a few minutes after baking before moving to a cooling rack.

Enjoy!

Recipe found by my dear friend Heather here: Monster Cookies IV