Sometimes you need a big, soft, peanut buttery cookie stuffed with M&Ms and white chocolate chips.

OK, sometimes you need two. I love recipes measured in tablespoons and minutes, especially when they produce a soft cookie with an instant connection to childhood – and when there is enough to share with a friend.

Two Monster-Sized Monster Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 8 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 tbsp quick oats
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• pinch salt
• 1/3 cup M&Ms
• 2 tbsp white chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 C).
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, mix together first 6 ingredients.
4. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
5. Fold in M&Ms.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Divide dough in half. Scoop each half onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
8. Bake for 20 – 22 minutes, until edges are slightly browned.
9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 10 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.