After school

 Mixed up a batch of

Monster Cookies

for an after the

1st day of school snack

 such colorful dough

 YUM!

Overall I think it was a

great first day of school.

MONSTER COOKIES
1 1/2 cups creamy or chunky peanut butter
(I used chunky)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
8 T. unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
3 lrg. eggs
1 T. vanilla
4 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup M&M's

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Preheat oven to 350.  Line cookie sheets

with parchment,or nonstick spray.

In a large bowl, or mixer, combine peanut butter

sugars and butter. Mix well. Add eggs and vanilla.

Mix together the oats and baking soda, then

add to peanut butter mixture. 

Stir in M&M's and choc. chips.

Drop the cookies by heaping spoonfuls onto

your cookie sheets.

Bake 10-12 min. Do not overbake.

Cool for 5 min. on cookie sheets until

cookies are set. Transfer to wire racks to

cool completely.

Then.....

enjoy like a COOKIE MONSTER!

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