Gluten Free Monster Cookies

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5 from 2 votes

Prep Time10

Cook Time16

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: cookies

Calories: 309kcal

Author: Jessica DeMay

Ingredients

16 oz jar peanut butter about 1 ¾ cups (do not use all natural)
½ cup butter room temperature
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 ½ cups gluten free old fashioned oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cups mini M&M's

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla and stir until combined. Add the oats and baking soda. Stir well, make sure it is very well mixed. Mix in the chocolate chips and M&M's.
 Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, portion out balls and roll between palms to make them smooth.  Place 8 on a sheet tray, giving them room to spread.
Bake 8 minutes, press down slightly with a fork and bake 5-6 more minutes. Top with salt if desired. Let cool for 8-10 min on the sheet tray.

Notes

You can make giant cookies by using a ½ cup measuring cup. Put 3 on a cookie sheet, bake for 12 minutes then press them down slightly using a fork and bake for another 6 minutes. Let cool on the tray about 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Makes 12.

Using ghee in place of the butter, a 1:1 ratio. Coconut oil would also work. Instead of M&M's which are milk chocolate, use a dairy free chocolate candy like Unreal. These two swaps will make them dairy free.

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