Almond Monster Cookies
These almond monster cookies are definitely monster sized and absolutely delicious. They have a lighter flavor and texture compared to the traditional peanut version but still include the candies and oats you expect in a monster cookie.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (butter flavored)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy almond butter
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup plain m&m candies
- ½ cup almond slivers
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together shortening, brown sugar, and sugar.
- Beat eggs and vanilla into sugar mixture.
- Mix in almond butter.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
- Stir in oats, chocolate chips, m&m's, and almond slivers.
- Cover and chill dough for a minimum of 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll dough tightly into golf ball sized balls and space out six on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake 18-20 minutes or until cookies are golden in color.
Notes
- If you are baking these for someone who has a gluten allergy, please be sure to use gluten-free certified products.
- I used an ice cream scoop to make it easier to get the dough into such a large ball.
- I have made this dough up to 2 days ahead of when I planned to bake the cookies. Just be sure the bowl is covered with a lid or plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out.