Description
These Cookie Monster Cookies are a fun and delicious twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, featuring vibrant blue dough, semisweet and white chocolate chips, and crushed mini Oreos for extra crunch. Perfect for parties or anytime you want a colorful, whimsical treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Blue food coloring (gel preferred)
Add-Ins
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini Oreos, crushed
Instructions
- Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to combine evenly, then mix in the vanilla extract for a fragrant, rich flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt throughout the flour.
- Mix Everything Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which could toughen the cookies.
- Add Food Coloring: Add blue gel food coloring incrementally to the dough until it reaches your desired vibrant blue shade.
- Fold in Add-Ins: Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and crushed mini Oreos to evenly disperse the chunks for a perfect bite every time.
- Form the Cookies: Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets spaced 2 inches apart and flatten slightly with your palm for even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden but the centers still look soft, ensuring a chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, which prevents breaking.
- Serve: Enjoy your colorful and flavorful Cookie Monster Cookies fresh or store them in an airtight container for later!
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for the brightest blue without altering the dough’s consistency.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep the cookies tender.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before removing from the baking sheet to prevent them from breaking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a softer cookie, slightly underbake and let cool on the baking sheet.
