Description
Enjoy these fun and vibrant Cookie Monster Cookies featuring bright blue dough loaded with chocolate chips and Oreo cookie pieces for the ultimate indulgent treat. Perfectly soft and chewy with a slight crisp on the edges, these cookies bring a playful twist to classic chocolate chip cookies.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Blue food coloring (few drops)
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed Oreo cookies
- ½ cup chocolate chip cookies pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add blue coloring: Add a few drops of blue food coloring to the wet mixture and mix until the dough turns a bright, vibrant blue color.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in add-ins: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and crushed Oreo cookies. If using, also fold in the chocolate chip cookie pieces for extra texture.
- Scoop and shape: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded balls of dough evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure creamy texture when beating with sugars.
- Adjust the amount of blue food coloring to achieve your preferred intensity of color.
- Do not overbake to maintain a chewy texture in the center.
- Optional cookie pieces add crunch and extra chocolate flavor but can be omitted.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
