Monster Cookie Cake Food

MONSTER COOKIE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, vegetable oil, water, egg, peanut butter and oats with spoon until mixture comes together. Stir in 1/2 cup candies, the chocolate chips and peanuts. Press into pan.
• Bake 26 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; release side of pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, fit small decorating bag with 1/2-inch star piping tip; fill with frosting. Pipe 12 rosettes around top outer edge of cake; garnish with 1 tablespoon candies. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

MONSTER COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Put the flour in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until the flour reaches a temperature of 180 degrees F, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Whisk to get rid of as many lumps as you can. Set it aside to cool.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla and salt and mix on medium-high, scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically with a rubber spatula to ensure that everything gets combined, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and oats and mix to combine. Add the M&M's and mix to combine. Store by the scoop or in balls in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

MONSTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 9-inch square metal pan with parchment paper that comes up on two sides to give you little wings.
• In a medium bowl, combine the oats, coconut, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, brown sugar, butter and granulated sugar until combined and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Add the vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the oat mixture until combined, then fold in the peanuts and chocolate-coated candies. Press into the baking pan. Press a few additional chocolate-coated candies into the top.
• Bake until browned around the edges; begin checking for doneness at 28 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely, then carefully lift out of the pan and use a sharp serrated knife to slice into bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.