Description
Chewy, chocolatey, spooky fun! These cookies are loaded with oats, chocolate, pretzels, M&M’s, and candy eyes—bringing festive chaos and cozy vibes in every bite. Perfect for parties, trick-or-treat bags, or just making your kitchen smell like fall magic.
Ingredients
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2 cups (4 sticks) salted butter, room temp
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2 cups dark brown sugar
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⅔ cup light brown sugar
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4 large eggs + 2 egg yolks
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2 tbsp vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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4 tsp baking soda
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4 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp kosher salt
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4 cups old-fashioned oats
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2½ cups Halloween M&M’s
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2 cups crushed mini pretzel sticks
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
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Candy eyes (for decorating)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Cream butter & sugars until fluffy (3–4 mins).
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Add eggs, yolks & vanilla, mixing until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt. Slowly mix into wet ingredients.
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Stir in oats, M&M’s, pretzels & chocolate chips. Reserve some M&M’s for topping.
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Scoop dough (2 tbsp each), place on sheets, press candy eyes gently.
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Bake 10–12 mins until edges are golden. Cool 5 mins on tray, then transfer to rack.
Notes
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For chewier cookies, chill dough 30 mins before baking.
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Press eyes after baking for perfect monster faces.
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Use Reese’s Pieces, chopped dried fruit, or white chocolate for fun twists.
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Gluten-free? Sub 1:1 GF flour + GF oats & pretzels.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 10–12 mins/batch
Nutrition
- Calories: 230 kcal per serving
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 3g