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Monster Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 10
Original recipe from Family Circle Magazine (Oct.1985) by a man named Jim Fobel. These went into almost every loot bag and lunch box when I was a kid!!! If you know this man, tell him I said Thanks!
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, at room temp
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ounces semisweet chocolate (broken into chunks) or 3 ounces m&m's or 3 ounces reese's pieces
1 1/4 cups pecan halves
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325F and lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
2. Coarsely chop all pecan halves, except 1/2 cup.
3. In a small bowl mix together flour and baking soda.
4. In a large bowl, beat together butter, both sugars, and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla and beat until mixed.
5. Add flour mix to this until blended then stir in coarse chopped pecans.
6. Using a 1/4 cup measure, shape dough into 12 mounds (6 on each sheet), space evenly.
7. Push chocolate pieces and pecan pieces into dough.
8. Bake for 15-17 minute until golden brown around edges and lightly coloured on top.
9. When done let cookies rest on sheets for 3min. to firm up. Carefully lift off and turn into a brown paper bag; let stand 5 minute Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
10. Enjoy - they are sooooo good!
By RecipeOfHealth.com