Fun Cookie Monster

Dive into cerulean monster fun with these overstuffed cookies that push the viral TikTok craze even further. These jumbo treats boast a bright blue batter crammed with chocolate bits, crushed cookies, and a melty chocolate middle that delivers the ultimate monster-worthy bite matching their Cookie Monster inspiration.

I whipped these up with my niece after she spotted the TikTok version on her phone. She couldn't believe her eyes when the finished cookies came out! We've baked them together three more times now, with her swearing they're the "greatest cookies ever" while flashing an adorable blue-tinted grin from eating them hot from the oven.

Tasty Cookie Components

• Eggs hold everything together while adding fluffiness during beating—don't cut corners on the mixing time here
• White sugar works with the brown sugar to get those slightly crunchy edges everybody craves
• Chocolate chips in both white and semisweet kinds bring flavor contrast and make them look awesome
• Crispy chocolate chip cookies bring another texture layer—those small store-bought crunchy ones do the trick
• Blue food coloring turns ordinary dough into Cookie Monster magic—gel colors pack more punch without making the dough wet
• Butter forms that rich, soft foundation that all good cookies need—make sure it's nice and soft for the best results
• Brown sugar puts in moisture and richness from its molasses—that hint of smokiness really works with the chocolate
• Vanilla adds that cozy background flavor that lifts everything else—grab the real extract if you can
• Chopped Oreos add that special cocoa-cookie crunch that makes these next-level
• Chocolate discs create the gooey center that makes these cookies so incredible—regular chips just won't work the same

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Fantastic Monster Assembly

Creamy Foundation

First off, beat your softened butter with both sugars. Let them hang out in your mixer for a full minute, watching as they change from gritty to silky. This first step can't be rushed if you want cookies with just the right texture—not too fluffy, not too flat.

Airy Blue Mixture

Drop in your eggs and vanilla, then let the mixer do its thing for three whole minutes. This extra whipping puts air into the batter, so your cookies puff up nicely in the oven. Once it's light and fluffy, add enough blue food coloring to nail that real Cookie Monster blue. I usually put in a bit at a time until it looks right—just know the color will fade a little when you mix in the flour.

Flour Combo

Stir in your flour, salt, and baking powder just until you can't see flour anymore. Too much mixing now can make your cookies tough, so go easy. The dough should look like blue silk—smooth with an even color throughout.

Add-in Extravaganza

Carefully fold in your chocolate chips and broken cookies until they're spread all through the dough. This is when these cookies really start showing their monster personality—stuffed with goodies everywhere you bite.

Melty Middle

Grab about two tablespoons of dough and squish it flat in your hand. Set 2-3 chocolate discs in the middle, then fold the edges of the dough up around the chocolate. Top with another two tablespoons of dough, pinching the edges to totally wrap up the chocolate. This hidden surprise makes that social media-worthy gooey center when someone breaks the cookie open.

Eye-catching Topping

Push a few extra bits of broken cookies and chocolate chips into the top of each dough ball. This not only makes them look cooler but makes sure that cookie monster vibe shows up from the first glance.

Perfect Baking

Put these monsters far apart on your baking sheet—about six per normal sheet. They need space to grow without turning into one huge cookie (though that might be pretty cool too). Bake until the edges firm up but the middles still look a bit soft, roughly 10-12 minutes. This gives you that awesome contrast between crispy outside and gooey inside.

My first try at these didn't have nearly enough blue coloring, and my son looked at them and said, "Mom, those aren't monster cookies, they're sad sky cookies." Got it! Don't hold back on the color—Cookie Monster isn't light blue, he's bright and intense. Now we add coloring until someone yells "THAT'S COOKIE MONSTER BLUE!" which has turned into our official measuring system.

Enjoyment Ideas

Eat these while they're warm for the best experience, when the chocolate middle is still flowing and totally amazing. They go great with cold milk (obviously) but also with coffee for the grown-ups. For a completely over-the-top treat, put soft vanilla ice cream between two cookies for a monster cookie ice cream sandwich that'll make everyone's jaw drop.

Fun Twists

Try stuffing the middle with peanut butter cups instead of chocolate discs for a peanut butter fan's fantasy. During Christmas, use red or green coloring and holiday cookies for the mix-ins to make festive monster cookies. For a birthday bash, mix rainbow sprinkles into the dough and use white chocolate in the center for a birthday cake-inspired version.

Keeping Them Fresh

These cookies taste best in the first two days, when the difference between crunchy edges and soft middle really stands out. Keep them loosely covered at room temp so they don't get too soft. If you want to save them longer, freeze totally cooled cookies in a sealed container with parchment between layers. When you need a monster fix, let them thaw on the counter and warm them quickly in the microwave to bring back that fresh-baked feel.

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Smart Cookie Tricks

• For cookies that look store-bought round, run a big cookie cutter or glass around each one right after baking
• If chocolate discs aren't in your pantry, chocolate bars broken into pieces will do in a pinch
• Cooling the dough balls for 30 minutes before baking helps stop too much spreading if your first batch flattens too much

My kid's preschool teacher asked for these for the class party after seeing pics on my phone. I got a bit nervous about twenty little ones with blue-stained mouths, but the teacher just smiled and said, "We're reading Monster books that week—it fits our theme!" The cookies were such a hit that parents were asking me for the recipe before school let out. Just know you'll forever be called "the monster cookie parent" once you bring these anywhere!

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Why are my cookies spreading too thin?

Warm butter could be the issue. Pop the dough in the fridge for half an hour so the cookies hold their shape better while baking.

→ What's the best type of blue color to use?

Gel coloring works wonders for bold blue without making the dough runny. Use a few drops and adjust as needed for that perfect shade.

→ Can I skip adding the chocolate filling?

Totally! Leave out the chocolate center and enjoy the cookies packed with all those mix-ins. They're still super yummy.

→ Is it okay to freeze the dough?

Yep, it's freezer-friendly! Shape the dough, flash freeze on a tray, then store in a freezer-safe bag. Bake directly from frozen, just adding a minute or two.

→ What gives these cookies the 'Cookie Monster' vibe?

That bright blue color (just like him!) and the cookie-packed goodness make these playful nods to Cookie Monster's favorite snacks.

→ How can I tell when the cookies are done baking?

Check for set edges, but the centers should look slightly underdone. Leave them on the pan after baking so the residual heat firms them up perfectly!