Description
Delight in these vibrant Cookie Monster Cookies, bursting with colorful blue hues and packed with white chocolate chips, Chips Ahoy, and Oreo cookie chunks for an irresistible chewy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups (360g) all purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, 2 sticks, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (267g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coloring and Mix-ins
- Royal blue, electric blue, and violet gel food coloring
- ⅔ cup (113g) white chocolate chips, divided
- ⅔ cup chopped Chips Ahoy cookies
- ⅔ cup chopped Oreos
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Dry Mix: Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a larger mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes until fluffy and pale.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract for 30 seconds until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Coloring: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients on low speed. Before finishing, add royal blue, electric blue, and violet gel food coloring generously to achieve a deep blue color. Continue mixing until the dough is thick and vibrant.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in ⅓ cup white chocolate chips, ⅓ cup chopped Chips Ahoy, and ⅓ cup chopped Oreos by hand until evenly distributed.
- Form Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to form 2 tablespoon-sized dough balls. Roll into smooth balls and press the remaining white chocolate chips, Chips Ahoy, and Oreo pieces onto the outside of each dough ball.
- Bake Cookies: Place about 8 cookies on the prepared cookie sheet at a time. Bake for 12 minutes, removing them before edges start browning for a soft cookie.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for easier mixing and better texture.
- Add the gel food coloring slowly and mix well to achieve an even blue color without over-saturating the dough.
- Pressing the mix-ins on the outside creates a colorful and crunchy exterior which mimics the Cookie Monster’s fun vibe.
- Do not overbake; pulling the cookies out just before browning ensures they stay chewy.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie sizes and even baking.
- Baking one sheet at a time helps maintain even oven temperatures and cookie shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
