Recipe Courtesy of Donna Haney as adapted by Paula DeenServings: 3 dozen
Prep Time: 13 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
1/4 cup raisins, optional
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup multi-colored chocolate candies
1 stick butter, softened
1 12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoon baking soda
4 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate candies, chocolate chips, raisins, if using, baking soda, and oatmeal. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool. When cool, store in large resealable plastic bags.
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These cookies are the best! My son asks for them instead of a birthday cake. I use mini chocolate chips and mini M&M's (increase to full cup). I won a cookie bake off with these cookies and now everyone hounds me for the recipe
Thanks Paula!!!!
By Kristi on February 20, 2012
I want to make these for Christmas but was wondering if this is a gluten free recipe or if they quick cooking oats need to be gluten free?
By Taylor on December 23, 2011
This is the best cookie I have ever made! It has everything but the kitchen sink. I made them at a cookie contest and won! So these are definitely a WINNER!!
By Shalimar on December 21, 2011
This recipe is very easy, cookies store well. And everyone that I have baked these for, loved them. Thank you again Paula Deen and family. These cookies as all your recipes all wonderful. They are a hit for all my sons doctors, and teachers.
By Elvie H Echols on December 17, 2011
I make these every Christmas. My son feels that they are a good breakfast food, oatmeal,peanut butter and raisins. I make two batches one with raisins and the other with dried cranberries. They are a hit for gifts at Christmas time. Thank you for sharing this recipe Paula. Beth
By Beth on December 16, 2011
Hi Haley, Yes, that is correct.
By Jonathan Able on December 15, 2011
i had this recipe along time ago but when i made it i used a ice cream scoop. you only needed to eat one.
By brenda taylor on December 11, 2011
For the 1 stick of butter...is it the 4oz stick/ half a cup of butter?
By Haley on December 04, 2011
This is easily the best monster cookie I have ever had. I did not use rasins so I put close to a cup of choc chips and m and m s and I used the whole grain oatmeal. These cookies were soft chewy and amazing
By Niki on October 25, 2011
Those cookies are so good!!
By Erin on June 10, 2011
yum
By Jennifer on May 13, 2011
My daughter insisted I try this recipe. Oh my goodness!! My Grandson can eat these cookies "homemade" by Gramma, because they do not contain gluten! They are wonderful. Paula, once again, you Rock!
By Linda McMillan on April 29, 2011
I make these cookies at Christmas with green and red m+m's and I get the most compliments about these than any of the others I make throughout the season. Delicious! Highly recommend them! Don't undercook though.
By Kati on February 26, 2011
My husband loves these cookies i made them for christmas to give out to people they never made it out of the house he ate them all it is now time for V-Day and all he wants is these cookies so they are a hit and yummy...
By Jennifer on February 11, 2011
I Love these cookies! They taste wonderful, chewy and moist, and have so many good things inside! I don't mind giving them as snacks to my girls, I know they are getting whole grains and protein.
By Sonja on January 05, 2011
What did I do wrong? They were terrible! Are they suppose to have flour in them?
By Karla Stabler on January 05, 2011
Made two batches over Christmas break. They were a hit with everyone and didn't last long! Everyone was asking for the recipe!
By sara3478 on January 04, 2011
Made these for the first time this Christmas and after the very first bite, my husband hollered through the house, "THESE ARE THE NEW FAVORITE!" Just so yummy and very easy to make.
By Traci G. on December 28, 2010
It's not Christmas at our house without these cookies. Santa looks forward to them every year! ![]()
By Ginger M. on December 23, 2010
It's not Christmas at our house without these cookies. Santa looks forward to them every year! ![]()
By Anonymous on December 23, 2010
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