no-bake peanut butter chocolate cookies

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Updated on May 5, 2012

A childhood favorite, this is fast and easy to do with children. Serve with a tall glass of milk!

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method Stove Top
yield 36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or (my favorite) crunchy
  • 3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

How To Make no-bake peanut butter chocolate cookies

  • Step 1
    In a large saucepan, bring sugar, butter, cocoa, milk and salt to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook, stirring, as mixture simmers, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until it melts. Then stir in oatmeal.
  • Step 3
    Drop from a teaspoon onto wax paper or aluminum foil and let cool completely. Store in airtight container for up to a week.

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