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Mini-Monster Cookies

Source: Adapted from the 'Peanut Butter Oatmeal Rounds' recipe in the noble tome that is the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook.

Servings: Makes about 54 two-bite cookies.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter (that's a stick and a half), room temperature

1/2 cup peanut butter Cunchy or not; the choice is yours.

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup dark-brown sugar packed

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

2 cups quick oats

1 cup m&m's (Pick your fave; dark chocolate and peanut butter are both good.)

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (If it's been a bad day, use chunks instead of chips.)

Instructions: In a stand mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar on medium speed for about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs & vanilla until incorporated. Reduce mixer to 'stir' speed and add salt, baking powder baking soda, ap flour & wheat flour. Once all the previously mentioned stuff is incorporated, add the oats. Once the oats are mixed in, add chocolate and m&ms. If your mixer busts this stuff up, you may wanna stir 'em in by hand. Drop level tablespoon-sized dollops (measured tbsp; not from your silverware drawer) separated by 2 inches on a Silpat (or parchment)-lined half-sheet pan (about 12 - 15 per sheet). Bake @ 375F for 10 minutes or until edges just start to brown. Let rest 3-5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes: The time I listed for cooking is total time for about four sheet pan's worth done one at a time. If you're one of those bad-asses with a convection oven and an arsenal of sheet pans, you can probably bake 'em in one or two batches.

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