chocolate oatmeal cookies

Murfreesboro, TN
Updated on Oct 8, 2011

These are my teenage son's favorite cookies. I usually make a batch about once a month. I have to admit, these are some of my favorites also.

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method ---
yield makes about 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups uncooked rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix sugar and cocoa in a boiler and stir lightly.
  • Step 2
    Add milk and butter; place on medium high heat. Stir.
  • Step 3
    Cook until it starts to boil; stir as it cooks; boil for about 2 minutes; remove from stove.
  • Step 4
    Add peanut butter and vanilla; stir until peanut butter is melted into chocolate.
  • Step 5
    Add the oats and stir until they are coated thoroughly.
  • Step 6
    Spoon onto waxed paper or cookie sheets coated with Crisco.
  • Step 7
    Don't tell anyone else, but you can lick the bowl. But be careful, it's hot!

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