Can I make Cookie Monster Cookies without blue food coloring?

Yes, you can skip the coloring and the cookies will still taste the same. For a natural tint, you can use spirulina or blueberry powder, though the shade will be softer than traditional Cookie Monster Cookies.

Why did my Cookie Monster Cookies turn green instead of blue?

Food coloring can shift toward green when the dough contains strong yellow tones from butter or egg yolks. Using gel-based blue coloring and adding it early in the mixing process helps maintain a vibrant blue shade.

How do I keep these cookies soft and thick?

Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and create a thick, bakery-style cookie. Larger dough scoops also help keep the centers soft and chewy.

Can I freeze the Cookie Monster Cookies or the dough?

Yes, you can freeze both the dough and the baked cookies. Freeze portioned dough balls on a tray and store them in a freezer bag, or freeze baked cookies and warm them briefly to revive their soft texture.

Cookie Monster Cookies: 7 Irresistible Tips for Stunning Results

Description

Bright blue, soft, bakery-style cookies loaded with chocolate chips, white chocolate, and crushed sandwich cookies for a playful treat.

Ingredients

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2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Blue gel food coloring
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
8–10 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
Candy eyeballs (optional)

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Instructions

Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, vanilla, and blue food coloring and mix until smooth.
Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together.
Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients without overmixing.
Stir in chocolate chips and crushed cookies.
Scoop large dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Bake at 350°F until edges are set but centers remain soft.
Add candy eyeballs while cookies are warm and cool on a rack.

Notes

Chill the dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
Press extra mix-ins on top of dough balls before baking for a loaded appearance.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie