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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

These no-bake cookies are delicious, fast, and easy to customize.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup milk (any fat percentage)
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup smooth or chunky peanut butter

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the sugar and cocoa in a saucepan, and stir well.
  2. 2
    Add milk and stir well. Add butter and place over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Bring mixture to a boil. When it reaches a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, boil while stirring for exactly 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
  5. 5
    Add oatmeal and stir to combine. Immediately spoon the mixture onto a cookie sheet, leaving enough space between them for spreading out.
  6. 6
    Let stand on counter for at least 20 minutes to stiffen or refrigerate to speed up the process.
Category
Desserts