Description
This fun and indulgent **Cookie Monster cookie recipe** is packed with flavor and color. Soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips, Oreos, and Chips Ahoy, these cookies will be the star of any party or bake day!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup Oreo chunks
1/2 cup Chips Ahoy cookie chunks
Blue gel food coloring (royal blue + violet)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
3. Add the sugars, and mix until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
7. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and stir until evenly distributed.
8. Fold in the chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, Oreo chunks, and Chips Ahoy pieces.
9. Add the blue gel food coloring and mix until the dough turns vibrant blue.
10. Chill the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
11. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
12. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden but the center is soft.
13. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra fun, you can add edible googly eyes to the cookies once they’ve cooled.
These cookies freeze well; freeze the dough balls for later use or store the baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.