Creating 4th of July Monster Cookies is simple if you follow these easy steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Mix Dry with Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in Chocolate and M&M’s: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and M&M’s until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

These steps ensure that you create perfect 4th of July Monster Cookies that are sure to be a hit!