I'm in love with monster cookies. Easy to make, especially with kids, and loaded with delicious flavor. When a friend of mine needed to change her daughter's diet to be gluten free I decided to come up with a gluten free version of monster cookies. They turned out chewy and full of the same yummy flavor. Nobody is missing the flour in these cookies.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&Ms (I used mini)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In large mixing bowl or stand mixer cream together the butter and brown sugar. Scrape down the side of the bowl and mix in the peanut butter. Next beat in the egg and vanilla. Then mix in the cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder until combined. By hand stir in the oats. Once well combined mix in by hand the M&Ms and chocolate chips. Using a tablespoon scoop dough onto the parchment lined cookie sheet. Space the cookies about three inches apart since they will spread some when baking.
Bake in the oven for about 9 minutes. You want the edges to be lightly brown and the tops to look slightly undercooked. Take out of the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a counter to continue to cool. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!