Description
Scrumptious cake mix monster cookies blend unexpected ingredients into a playful dessert adventure. Sweet chocolate chips and colorful candies create irresistible treats that will delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (432 g / 15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup M&Ms
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini pretzels, crushed
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 350F (175C), preparing baking sheets with protective parchment paper or non-stick silicone mats.
- Create a robust mixture by thoroughly blending cake mix, hearty oats, creamy peanut butter, softened butter, whisked eggs, and aromatic vanilla extract until a cohesive, sturdy dough emerges.
- Tenderly incorporate chocolate chips and colorful candy-coated chocolates, ensuring an even distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- Utilize a tablespoon or precise cookie scoop to portion uniform dollops of dough onto prepared baking surfaces, spacing each mound approximately two inches apart to allow proper spreading.
- Slide the laden baking sheets into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes until edges acquire a delicate golden hue. Note that centers might appear slightly underdone, which is perfectly normal as they will continue solidifying during cooling.
- Rest cookies directly on baking sheets for a brief 5-minute interval, enabling initial setting, then gracefully transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete temperature reduction and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Swap cake mix flavors to create unique cookie variations like chocolate or funfetti for exciting taste experiences.
- Use gluten-free cake mix and certified gluten-free oats to make these cookies suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Experiment with alternative nut butters like almond or sunflower seed butter for different flavor profiles and dietary accommodations.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and achieve thicker, chewier cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg