Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy no-stir peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces (M&Ms)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions:
- Beat the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 3 minutes until the mixture looks pale and fluffy. Note: This aeration is what gives the cookie its height.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, then pour in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, stir the all purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until no white streaks remain.
- Gently stir in the 3 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats by hand.
- Fold in the M&Ms, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips until evenly distributed.
- Let the bowl sit in the fridge for 15 minutes. Note: This prevents the cookies from spreading too flat.
- Use a large scoop to place dough balls onto a lined sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Cook at 350°F (180°C) for 12 minutes until the edges are golden and the center looks slightly underdone.
- Let the cookies sit on the hot pan for at least 10 minutes until they feel firm enough to move.