Cookie Monster Cookies
Craving a playful and indulgent treat with a colorful twist? Dive into the world of Cookie Monster Cookies, a whimsical, eye-catching dessert inspired by everyone’s favorite blue monster.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 120 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g (½ cup) white granulated sugar
- 50 g (¼ cup) light brown sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring (to your desired intensity)
- 230 g (1 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
Mix-ins & Hidden Surprises
- 40 g (¼ cup) dark chocolate chips
- 40 g (¼ cup) white chocolate chips
- 30 g (¼ cup) crushed mini cookies (like mini Chips Ahoy or similar)
- 3 Oreo cookies, chopped
- 12 whole Oreo cookies (one for the center of each cookie)
Instructions
- Cream butter, white sugar & brown sugar for 2 mins.
- Add egg, vanilla & blue gel color, mix for 1 min.
- Sift flour, salt, baking powder & baking soda, then fold into dough.
- Mix in chocolate chips, crushed cookies & chopped Oreos.
- Chill dough for 30–60 mins in fridge (covered).
- Take dough, flatten, place whole Oreo inside & wrap dough around.
- Roll into ball, place on tray & chill again (30 mins fridge / 15 mins freezer).
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), bake 12–15 mins until edges golden.
- Cool for 5 mins, move to rack, then enjoy!