Cook This Soft & Chewy Cookie Monster Cookies for Holiday Gatherings

🛒 Ingredients (Check Off As You Measure)

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup blue food coloring (gel preferred)
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)

🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and blue food coloring until the mixture is uniformly blue.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped cookies.
4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
5. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.