Cookie Monster Snacks

Get ready for blue beast frenzy with these stuffed cookies that take the TikTok craze to a whole new level. These jumbo treats showcase a bright blue batter loaded with chocolate chunks, smashed cookies, and a melty chocolate middle that makes for the ultimate monster bite that lives up to their Cookie Monster inspiration.

I whipped these up with my niece after she spotted the TikTok version on her phone. Her jaw dropped when she saw our finished batch! We've baked them together many times since then, with her swearing they're the "most amazing cookies ever" while flashing an adorable blue-tinted grin from eating them straight from the oven.

Fantastic Cookie Components

• Butter forms that rich, soft foundation that all good cookies need—be sure it's nice and soft for the right consistency
• Brown sugar brings richness and dampness from its molasses—its subtle smokiness works great with the chocolate elements
• White sugar works with the brown sugar to make those slightly crunchy edges everybody craves
• Eggs hold everything together while adding fluffiness during beating—don't rush the mixing time
• Vanilla gives that cozy underlying flavor that makes everything better—grab the real stuff for top results
• Blue food coloring turns plain dough into Cookie Monster magic—go for gel types for bold color without watering down your dough
• Chocolate chips in dark and white varieties create taste contrast and look pretty too
• Broken Oreos add that special cocoa-cookie snap that makes these extra delicious
• Crunchy chocolate chip cookies bring another texture layer—those little store-bought crispy ones do wonders
• Chocolate discs create the oozy center that makes these cookies so addictive—regular chips won't work here

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Blue Beast Building Steps

Sweet Foundation

Begin by beating your softened butter with both sugars. Let them mix for a full minute, watching the mixture change from gritty to silky. This beginning step matters tons for getting a cookie with just the right bite—balanced between fluffy and dense.

Airy Blue Wonder

Drop in your eggs and vanilla, then let your mixer do its thing for three whole minutes. This long mixing adds air to your batter, helping cookies puff up nicely when baking. Once everything looks light and fluffy, add blue food coloring until you get that true Cookie Monster blue. I usually go bit by bit until it looks right—keep in mind the shade will fade slightly when flour goes in.

Flour Mixture Blending

Add your flour, salt, and baking powder just until no dry spots remain. Too much mixing now can make tough cookies, so go easy. Your dough should look like blue satin—smooth with an even color throughout.

Add-In Frenzy

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

Chocolate Center

Grab about two spoonfuls of dough and press it flat in your hand. Put 2-3 chocolate discs in the middle, then fold the edges of the dough up around the chocolate. Top with another two spoonfuls of dough, pinching the edges to fully cover the chocolate. This hidden treat makes that social media-worthy melty middle when someone breaks the cookie open.

Last Touches

Push a few extra bits of broken cookies and chocolate chips onto each dough ball's surface. This not only makes them look cooler but makes sure that classic cookie monster look jumps out right away.

Oven Magic

Place these monsters far apart on your cookie sheet—about six per normal tray. They need space to spread without turning into one big cookie mess. Bake until the sides look set but the middles still seem a bit soft, around 10-12 minutes. This creates that perfect mix of crispy outside and gooey inside.

The first time I made these, I barely used any food coloring, and my kid looked at them and said, "Mom, those aren't monster cookies, they're just sad blue cookies." Point taken! Don't hold back on the color—Cookie Monster isn't light blue, he's bright and bold. Now we add coloring until someone yells "THAT'S COOKIE MONSTER BLUE!" which has become our family's official measuring system.

Ways To Enjoy

Eat these while they're warm for best results, when the chocolate center is still runny and totally amazing. They go great with cold milk (naturally) but also taste awesome with coffee for grown-ups. For a totally over-the-top treat, put soft vanilla ice cream between two cookies to make a monster ice cream sandwich that'll make everyone gasp.

Fun Twists

Try putting peanut butter cups in the middle instead of chocolate discs for a nutty lover's dream cookie. During Christmas, use red or green coloring and holiday-themed cookies for mix-ins to make festive monster treats. For birthday parties, mix rainbow sprinkles into the dough and use white chocolate centers 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 is most noticeable. Keep them loosely covered at room temp so they don't get too soft. If you want to save them longer, freeze completely cooled cookies in sealed containers with wax paper between layers. When you need a monster fix, let them thaw on the counter and warm them briefly in the microwave for that just-baked feeling.

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Smart Baking Tricks

• For perfectly circular cookies, run a big cookie cutter or glass around each one right after they come out of the oven
• If you can't find chocolate discs, broken chocolate bars work pretty well too
• Cooling the dough balls in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking helps stop them from spreading too much

My kid's teacher asked me to bring these for their class party after seeing pics on my phone. I worried about twenty children with blue-stained mouths, but she just smiled and said, "We're doing Monster books that week—it fits perfectly!" The cookies were such a hit that parents started texting for the recipe before school pickup ended. Just know you'll forever be tagged as "the monster cookie parent" once you bring these anywhere!

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Why do my cookies flatten too much?

Soft or warm butter can make cookies spread too much. Pop the dough into the fridge for 30 minutes before baking to keep them sturdy.

→ Which blue food coloring is best?

Gel food dye gives the brightest blue without making the dough overly wet. A couple of drops should do the trick, but adjust to suit your ideal Cookie Monster color!

→ Can I skip the chocolate middle?

Sure thing! Just leave out the step with the chocolate filling. Even without it, these mix-in-packed cookies are still super tasty.

→ Is it okay to freeze the unbaked dough?

Definitely! Shape the dough into balls, freeze them on a tray, then transfer into freezer bags. They’ll keep for 3 months. Bake straight from frozen, just add 1-2 minutes to the cooking time.

→ What makes these ‘Cookie Monster’ snacks?

The bold blue color, just like Cookie Monster’s fur, and the overload of cookies and chocolate (his top favorites) give these their playful name!

→ How can I tell when they’re ready?

The outer edges should be firm, while the centers will seem slightly undone. They’ll firm up as they cool, giving you perfectly gooey middles!