Description
4th of July Monster Cookies are colorful, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips, candy pieces, and festive red, white, and blue decorations. These fun patriotic cookies are perfect for summer parties, BBQs, bake sales, and Independence Day celebrations. Easy to customize and packed with sweet flavors, they are a dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Monster Cookies
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup red, white, and blue candy pieces
- 1/2 cup patriotic sprinkles
Optional Additions
- White chocolate chips
- Mini marshmallows
- Crushed pretzels
- Extra candy pieces for topping
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the wet ingredients: Beat peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet mixture, then mix in oats.
- Add the fun mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, candy pieces, and patriotic sprinkles.
- Bake the cookies: Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Decorate and serve: Add extra candy pieces while cookies are warm. Cool before serving.
Notes
For thicker, chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Use different colored candies and sprinkles to customize these cookies for any holiday. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: 4th of july monster cookies, patriotic cookies, red white and blue dessert, monster cookie recipe, holiday cookies, summer party treats
