Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups crunchy peanut butter
  • 9 cups oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups plain M&M's
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Method

  • In very large bowl, use mixer to combine first seven ingredients--eggs through peanut butter.
  • Add oatmeal, candy, and chocolate chips and mix thoroughly by hand.
  • If dough is too sticky, either refrigerate or add another 1/2 to 1 cup oatmeal.
  • Scoop ice cream size balls of dough onto cookie sheets, with plenty of space in between.
  • Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes. If using two racks, switch top to bottom and bottom to top about halfway through.