Big Soft Blue Monster Cookies

Cookie Monster cookies are a whimsical treat designed to delight both kids and grown-ups with their eye-catching blue color and irresistible chewy texture. Loaded with chunks of crushed cookies and chocolate chips, and stuffed with a whole Oreo in the center, these cookies are oversized, playful, and packed with layers of flavor and crunch. A batch always disappears quickly at themed birthday parties or family movie nights.

I first made these for my nephew’s birthday using leftover Halloween candy and they stole the show. Ever since then, whenever I make them the kids quickly line up for the first one out of the oven.

Ingredients

• Butter: for rich flavor and a tender cookie use good quality salted or unsalted butter that’s softened
• Brown sugar: brings moisture and that classic chew look for deep golden brown sugar for the best depth
• Granulated sugar: balances sweetness and helps the cookies spread slightly
• Vanilla extract: for cozy warm undertones use pure vanilla for the best taste
• Eggs: bind everything together and create a lush batter room temperature eggs mix in smoother
• Royal blue gel food coloring: for the brightest blue color gel gives much stronger color than liquid
• Bread flour: has more protein for that thick chewy bakery style texture
• Baking powder plus baking soda: gives the perfect lift make sure yours are fresh
• Salt: highlights all the flavors a little goes a long way
• Crushed cookies: classic Oreos and Chips Ahoy or your favorite cookies add crunch and fun
• Chocolate chips: both white and dark for pools of melt and a mix of flavors
• Milk chocolate bars: if you want to stuff each cookie with gooey chocolate centers
• Whole cookies: Oreos or mini cookies create the Monster-worthy surprise in every bite
• Candy eyeballs: the finishing touch for that adorable Cookie Monster look

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cream the Butter and Sugars:

Start by beating softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for about two minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step aerates the dough to make thick cookies that bake up tender.

Add Wet Ingredients:

Add vanilla extract and the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Bring the eggs to room temperature beforehand so they incorporate easily and leave the dough silky. Beat until just combined for a rich golden base.

Mix in Color and Dry Ingredients:

Add the royal blue gel food coloring directly to the dough then sift in bread flour baking powder baking soda and salt right on top. Mix on low at first then increase the speed. The dough should be vibrantly blue and thick at this stage.

Fold in Mix-ins:

Gently fold in the chopped cookies and chocolate chips with a large spatula. Try not to overmix here—fold just until the chunky bits are well distributed so you get pockets of cookie and chocolate in every bite.

Shape and Fill the Cookies:

Use a large cookie scoop or your hands to portion out dough balls. For each ball flatten the center and press a piece of milk chocolate or a whole Oreo into the middle. Cover with more dough and pinch the edges tight so the filling is hidden inside.

Decorate with Candy Eyes:

Gently press a few candy eyeballs and extra chocolate chips or cookie pieces onto the tops of the dough balls for the cutest monster faces.

Chill the Dough:

Transfer the balls to a baking sheet then chill in the fridge for at least three hours. This ensures the cookies stay thick and chewy rather than spreading too much in the oven.

Bake:

Arrange the chilled dough balls on parchment lined baking sheets with space in between. Bake in a preheated oven until the edges are set and the centers are just slightly underdone about twelve to fifteen minutes for jumbo cookies.

Cool:

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for ten minutes so they set up just right before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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Whenever I see those bright blue cookies and cartoonish candy eyes they instantly remind me of the first batch I made with my niece who insisted each cookie needed at least three eyes for them to be real monsters We laughed so hard decorating them together that now it is a new family tradition

Storage Tips

Once fully cooled store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. If you need to keep them longer freeze in a zip top bag and simply rewarm them for a few seconds in the microwave for that just baked texture.

Ingredient Substitutions

No bread flour Use all purpose instead but know the cookies may be slightly less chewy. Swap in your favorite crisp cookies for the add-ins and play with mini peanut butter cups or caramel pieces for different surprises in the center. If you want a natural blue use finely powdered butterfly pea flower in place of food coloring.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these at kids’ birthday parties with a glass of milk or alongside blue ice cream for the full Sesame Street effect. They also make festive edible gifts tucked into clear treat bags or set out on a themed dessert tray for a Halloween bash.

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Origin of Cookie Monster Cookies

Inspired by the iconic blue Sesame Street character these cookies became a TikTok sensation thanks to their playful look and stuffed surprise. The viral version captured the internet’s imagination but home bakers have made them their own with all sorts of creative fillings and decorations since.

Recipe FAQs

→ What makes these cookies so chewy?

The use of bread flour, which has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour, contributes to a thicker and chewier cookie texture.

→ Can I use regular blue food coloring instead of gel?

Yes, but you'll need to double the amount of liquid food coloring to achieve the bright blue color these cookies have with gel coloring.

→ What kinds of cookies work best for stuffing?

Whole Oreos are classic, but other options like Chips Ahoy, Nutter Butters, or Samoa cookies create delicious flavor contrasts.

→ How do I keep the candy eyeballs from melting or deforming?

Press the candy eyeballs gently onto the cookies right before baking and avoid heavy moisture contact to maintain their shape.

→ Can I prepare the dough ahead of time?

Yes, chilling the dough for at least three hours or storing it in the fridge for up to a week helps enhance flavor and maintains the cookie shape during baking.

→ What is the best way to seal the cookies to keep stuffing inside?

Pinch the dough edges tightly around the filling to create a secure seal so the center stays intact as the cookies bake.