No-Bake Cookies

Mountain Cookin’ with Missy

Cuisine

American, Appalachian

Category

Dessert

Mountain Cookin' with Missy's No Bake Cookies -- a delicious, sweet dessert with no baking!


Kitchenware

  • 1 Heavy Saucepan
  • 1 Spoon or spatula
  • Buttered Waxed paper
No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 c sugar
  • 1/2 c whole milk
  • 1/4 c cocoa powder
  • 3/4 stick softened unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 c quick oats

Directions

  1. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, milk, cocoa and butter. (2 c sugar, 1/2 c whole milk, 1/4 c cocoa powder, 3/4 stick softened unsalted butter)

  2. Cook and stir, bring to a boil, stirring constantly and let boil for about one minute.

  3. Remove from heat.

  4. Add in the peanut butter and vanilla. Stir till smooth. (3/4 c peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract)

  5. Add in about 2 cups of oats.

  6. Stir, then add more oats to get the desired consistency.

  7. Work quickly as they will start to set up fast. (2-3 c quick oats)

  8. Drop by the spoonful on buttered waxed paper.

  9. Let cool till set.