monster m&m cookies (gluten-free)

Name: Monster M&M Cookies (gluten-free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/4 cup(s) creamy peanut butter; 4 1/4 cup(s) old fashioned rolled oat; 1/2 cup(s) sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) M&M's divided

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Heather Stepniewski

Nashville, TN

Updated on Dec 21, 2009

These cookies are a big hit. You can make these cookies holiday appropriate by using various colors of m&ms. In order to make gluten-free be sure to use gluten-free labeled rolled oats.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
4 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oat
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup M&M's divided

How To Make monster m&m cookies (gluten-free)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Step 2

Mix the ingredients together in the order listed, but reserve half of the m&ms.
Step 3

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls or use a medium scoop onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
Step 4

Flatten slightly with a fork. Press a few reserved m&ms into the top of the cookies that have no m&ms showing.
Step 5

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until barely golden brown around the edges. These cookies are best slightly underdone.
Step 6

Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 min. before transferring to a cooling rack.
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