Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and almond extract (if using).
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the blue chocolate melts and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
7. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. While the cookies are baking, melt the mini marshmallows and black candy chips to create the “eyes” of Cookie Monster.
10. Once the cookies are out of the oven and slightly cooled, press two marshmallows onto each cookie to form the eyes. Add a black candy chip or small chocolate chip in the center of each marshmallow to create the pupils.
11. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.