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Close-up of vibrant blue cookies packed with chocolate chips, stacked and ready to be enjoyed.

Cookie Monster Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Soft and chewy Cookie Monster Cookies are bursting with chocolate chips, mini cookies, and a hidden Oreo center. A playful, colorful treat perfect for dessert lovers of all ages.
10 Servings

Ingredients

  • cup butter softened (regular or vegan)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon blue food coloring adjust to preference
  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ to ½ cup chocolate chips a mix of semisweet and white chocolate chips (regular or vegan)
  • cup mini chocolate chip cookies e.g., Chips Ahoy or Enjoy Life mini cookies
  • 14 Oreo cookies regular or vegan

Instructions
 

Preheat the oven

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two large baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper. Chop 3–4 Oreos and mini chocolate chip cookies into small pieces; reserve the remaining 10 Oreos for later.

Cream the butter and sugars

  1. In a mixing bowl, use a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Mix until the texture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 1–2 minutes.

Incorporate wet ingredients

  1. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring to the butter mixture. Blend until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the color is evenly distributed.

Combine dry ingredients

  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.

Fold in mix-ins

  1. Gently fold in the chocolate chips, chopped Oreos, and chopped mini cookies. Ensure that the mix-ins are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Assemble the cookies

  1. Scoop out 10 heaping tablespoons of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets. Press one whole Oreo into the center of each dough portion. Cover the Oreo with additional dough to completely enclose it. Each assembled cookie should weigh approximately 3 ounces.

Bake

  1. Place one baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops appear firm. Repeat with the second sheet. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

To make these cookies gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. Ensure that the mini cookies and Oreos used are certified gluten-free. The rest of the process remains unchanged. Enjoy the same delightful texture and flavor!
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