The Munchies cookie is full of everything you would want when you have the munchies. Pretzels, potato chips, caramel, and peanut butter cups. These cookies are loaded with the perfect salty-sweet combo!

I have had this munchies cookie recipe sitting waiting for Christmas cookie week since JANUARY! 12 months people! For 12 months I have been waiting to share this epic cookie y'all are going to LOVE!!!!

After I made the White Chocolate Peppermint & Pretzel Cookies last Christmas season, it got me in the mood to play around with some more loaded monster style cookies.

caramel squares, unwrapped peanut butter cups, potato chips, mini pretzels and a glass of milk on a blue table with cookies on a plate in the background

Fun fact.

I am actually not a huge sweet person. I will have salty-cheesy-crunchy over sweets any day!

But I am a sucker for a salty-sweet combo. Oh, man! Sprinkle-flaked sea salt on brown butter cookies.....done! Caramel corn....my weakness. They are the best kinda sweet.

I knew I wanted to load up a cookie with some salty goodness and honestly just threw a bunch of stuff into the cookie dough.

salty ruffle crunchy potato chips
bite size mini pretzels
peanut butter cup goodness
and rich caramel

You have the chewy. You have the crunchy. You have the sweet. You have the salty. Chocolate. Oats.

LOADED!!

So truly - what other name is more fitting than THE MUNCHIES COOKIE?!

Eat your heart out friends!

Ingredients Needed

bowl of oatmeal, peanut butter cups, salt, caramels, sugar, potato chips, mini pretzels and a stick of butter

Butter
Brown Sugar
White Sugar
Egg
Vanilla
Flour
Old Fashion Oats
Salt
Baking Powder
Potato Chips
Mini Pretzels
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Caramels Squares

How to Make

You are pretty much going to use everything but the kitchen sink in these bad boys.

PRO TIP - only mix the dough about halfway before adding all the "extras". That way the paddle attachment to the mixer will help break up the chips, pretzels, and PB cups a little more to bring it all together.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a stand mixer cream the butter and both sugars for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until just combined - being careful not to over mix.
Add the flour, oatmeal, salt, and baking powder. Mix for about 30 seconds. The dough should not be fully combined. Just until about halfway mixed through.
Add in the potato chips, mini-pretzels, halved Reese's cups, and caramel bits and finish mixing until it just comes together. The mixer will help crush the chips and pretzels and thoroughly combine everything.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop out the dough onto a lined baking sheet.
Place in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

How to Store

Store cooled and decorated cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.

3 stacked Munchies Cookie on a blue table with a platter of cookies and a glass of milk in the background

How to Freeze Cookies

Once the cookies are cooled completely. Place in a freezer-safe zip-top bag, container, or vacuum seal.

Place in the freezer for 3 months (or a year if vacuum-sealed). Remove from freezer and place on a platter and allow to come to room temp when ready to enjoy. Chocolate dipped cookies can be stored the same way.

3 Munchies Cookie on a blue plate with a glass of milk and broken cookies around it

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