Ingredients
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Here’s what you’ll need to whip up these Cookie Monster Cookies:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour: This is the base of your cookies, giving them structure.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda: Helps the cookies rise and gives them that perfect chewy texture.
- ½ teaspoon salt: Enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness.
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened: Adds richness and a buttery flavor.
- 1 cup brown sugar: For that deep, caramel-like sweetness.
- ½ cup granulated sugar: Balances the brown sugar and adds crispiness.
- 2 large eggs: Binds the ingredients together and provides moisture.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract: Adds a warm, comforting flavor.
- Blue food coloring: To achieve that signature Cookie Monster blue—about 1 tablespoon, but adjust to your desired shade!
- 1 cup white chocolate chips: For creamy sweetness in every bite.
- 1 cup crushed Oreos: Adds a delicious crunch and chocolatey goodness.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This step is crucial for achieving perfectly baked cookies.
- Prepare Your Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. This will prevent the cookies from sticking and make cleanup a breeze.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures that your leavening agent is evenly distributed throughout the flour.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy—about 2-3 minutes. This incorporates air into the butter, giving your cookies a nice lift.
- Add the Eggs and Vanilla: Next, beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract. This combination adds moisture and flavor to your dough.
- Incorporate the Blue Food Coloring: Now for the fun part! Add your blue food coloring and mix until you reach your desired shade. Don’t be afraid to add a little extra for a bolder blue!
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture. Mix just until combined—don’t overdo it! You want to see streaks of flour but no dry bits remaining.
- Fold in the Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and crushed Oreos. This is where your cookies get their delightful texture and flavor. The mix-ins should be evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop the Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft. They might look a little underbaked—that’s okay! They’ll firm up as they cool.
- Cool Down: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. This step helps the cookies maintain their shape and stay chewy.
- Enjoy!: Once they’re cooled, grab a glass of milk and indulge in these delightful Cookie Monster Cookies! They’re perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself—no judgment here!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 2g