Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups oats (Old Fashioned or Quick)
  • 1 cup mini M&Ms
  • 1 cup mini-chocolate chips
  • Candy eyes (optional)

Instruction

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat baking mats. 
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. 
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then beat in the peanut butter, vanilla, baking soda and salt until well combined.
  • Add the the oats and mix until combined, then add the mini M&Ms and mini-chocolate chips.
  • Scoop 2-to 3-tablespoon mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the mounds at least 2 inches apart. 
  • Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes then remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. (See Kelly's Note.)