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A vibrant plate of cookie monster cookies featuring colorful sugar-coated cookies with playful faces, showcasing their soft and chewy texture, decorated with bright icing and sprinkles, styled on a cheerful pastel background.

Ultimate Soft & Chewy Cookie Monster Cookies

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A fun and colorful cookie recipe featuring soft, chewy cookies decorated as playful monsters with vibrant icing and sprinkles.

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup colorful sugar crystals or sprinkles
  • Food coloring and icing for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract, and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Scoop dough and roll into balls; roll each ball in colorful sugar crystals or sprinkles.
  7. Place on prepared baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
  8. Let cool on wire racks and decorate with icing to create fun monster faces.

Notes

  • Use food coloring to customize icing colors for different monster faces.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180 Kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 85mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg