- 16oz jar peanut butter, about 1 3/4 cups (do not use all natural)
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (gluten free if necessary)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cups M&M’s (mini, holiday, etc)
- Preheat oven to 350° and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and stir until combined.
- Add the oats and baking soda. Stir well, make sure it is very well mixed.
- Mix in the chocolate chips and M&M’s.
- Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, portion out balls and roll between palms to make them smooth.
- Place 3 cookies on a cookie sheet at once so they have room to spread.
- Bake for 12 minutes then press them down slightly using a fork and bake for another 6 minutes.
- Let cool on the tray about 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
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