Cookies for Kids Part Two

Instead of waking up before some college kids go to bed and heading out into the retail jungle to find shopping deals and stock up on gifts for loved ones, my family and I choose to bake.

Or, I guess I should be more clear.  I told my family that they had to spend the day slaving over a hot stove and make some cookies for some special kids and they agreed.

They are cool like that.

For the remaining 200 cookies that we had to make, I knew there was no way I could make sugar cookies and decorate each one with the time and care that I normally like to put into each cookie, so we decided to make monster cookies.  What kid doesnt love a good monster cookie?  And I have to tell you...  this Sandra Lee (thats my nice way of saying not from scratch) inspired recipe is wonderful.  

But!  I still wanted to make the cookies personal and fun, AND fit into the rainbow theme I had with the rainbow alphabet cookies.

So we separated out a huge 2 pound bag of M&M's into individual colors.

Theres that rainbow.

Then we started decorating the monster cookie.

 

 

These cookies spread out a ton, so we baked six cookies to a sheet.  The oven had cookies in it for over four hours straight.

It was really fun seeing how creative my family members could be! 

My favorite.  Go figure. :)

I sure hope the kids like them!

Thank you Nokomis, for letting us be a small part of your fantastic organization!

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My super easy and fast for when you need to make large quantities of monster cookies recipe:

(I multiplied this recipe by six)

1 bag Betty Crocker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

1 bag Peanut Butter Cookie

1 medium bag M&M's

 

If you want to decorate the cookies, reserve a fourth of the bag of M&M's.

Dump each bags contents into large bowl, add ingredients listed on each bag.  Stir until completely combined.  Add M&M's.  (I have also added Heath chips, white chocolate chips, raisins, etc.)

Decorate. (this would be really fun for a holiday treat with M&M's new holiday bags that have red, white, and green.)

Bake according to directions.

Enjoy!

Comments

[bridget {bake at 350}]

Great idea! They look so happy!

[Jessica]

Gorgeous cookies! You have a TON of them there!!

[CFMama]

Holy moly tons of cookies!

[ElizaBeth]

SHH! I'm not telling May you put up a new recipe! Seriously!! I need like 10 more kids to eat all this sugar....

[Kristin Smith]

What a great recipe and so easy. I will have to try it...might not make 200 though! You and your family are rock stars!!
Kristin

[Sara]

I <3 baking recipes that involve mixes! Because you know I'm not so good with the actual baking part. :) These are totally getting made for a cookie swap party I have coming up!

[Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com}]

Great job! They look great! I'm glad I'm not the only one who divides the m&m's into colors for projects :)

[The Little Teochew]

I was gasping for air when I entered cookie heaven ... Unbelievable!! And the colours! Oh, happy happy ...

[Michelle]

Oh.My.Gosh. That is a lot of cookies! Is there a cookie heaven? Because I think I just went there. At least, I would have if I were a fly on your wall!! What a wonderful idea!

[Lisa]

I just realized I have a very small window to make a tasty treat for our Advent party at church tonight. These will be perfect!!!

Lisa

[Amanda Rettke]

So glad this will help Lisa!! Be blessed-
Amanda

[Lisa]

Just wanted you to know the cookies were a smash hit with the kids at our church Advent party. We added butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, M&Ms, and raisins. Oh, my!! :-)

Lisa

[Amanda Rettke]

YEAH!! That is fantastic!! I am so happy that it worked out for you and that everyone loved it! :)

Blessings to you!
Amanda

[Jenipher]

These look beyond fun. I love the rain bow rings. :D

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Those are the most beautiful rainbow cookies ever. I just want to have a little of milk and a dozen of those cookies.