Monster Cookies

Monster Cookies

4 c (40oz) creamy peanut butter (sub some with cookie butter or Nutella, opt)

1 1/3 c butter, softened

2 2/3 c brown sugar

2 2/3 c sugar

8 eggs, room temperature

2 t vanilla

2 t corn syrup

5 t baking soda

42oz tub old-fashioned oats 

4 c "bits" {assorted M&Ms, chocolate chips, caramel bits, Reese's Pieces, toffee bits, etc}

1. In a large bowl, cream butters and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla; mix in baking soda and oats.

2. In a giant bowl, combine "bits" together before dumping the dough in.

3. Cover & refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Preheat oven to 350*. Line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper.

5. Drop 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheets; bake for about 18 minutes, rotating halfway through, until lightly brown.

Peanut Butter Bars

These taste just like a Reese's cup! Thanks for the recipe, Ashley!

Peanut Butter Bars
1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened
1 c (smooth) peanut butter
1 sleeve graham crackers (the whole package), crushed fine
1 c, plus more if needed, powdered sugar
2 c chocolate chips

1. Cream butter and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Mix in graham crackers and then powdered sugar; start with 1 cup and add more, if necessary, to get to a creamy, but not crumbly, texture.
3. Spread peanut butter mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 pan; sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
4. Place pan in oven and heat until chocolate chips are mostly melted. (I turn the heat all the way up and then keep an eye on it.)
5. Spread chocolate evenly over peanut butter layer; refrigerate until cool.

Chocolate-Peanut Explosions

Chocolate-Peanut Explosions
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
8-10 coarsely chopped Reeses (too make it easier, freeze them for about an hour before chopping)

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. In a large bowl, mix butter and peanut butter with a mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds.
3. Add the sugars, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined.
4. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined.
5. Mix in flour; stir in chocolate chips, peanuts, and Reeses.
6. Space evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.