No-Bake Cookies

Kaleigh had to bring cookies to the Trunk or Treat at the church tonight. I wasn't up for a big cookie project, so I looked around in our "untried recipe box" for something that would be quick and easy. And I found this recipe. I know, I know... I'm the last mother standing that has not made these cookies. I am ashamed at my lack of adhering to the code of mothers... but, let me say that I'm 99% positive that MY mother never made these cookies!

No-Bake Cookies

from the Arizona Republic

1/2 c peanut butter

2 2/3 c uncooked quick oats

1 stick unsalted butter

1 3/4 c granulated sugar

1/4 c cocoa

1/2 c low-fat milk

Pinch of salt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Measure out the peanut butter and oats and set aside.

Melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the sugar, coca, milk and salt. Raise the heat to medium-high. Stir until well-combined, then continue to stir frequently until the mixture comes to a boil, about 4 minutes.

Reduce the heat to medium and boil the mixture for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until completely incorporated. Stir in the oats until completely mixed.

Use a cookie dough scoop to drop the cookie mixture onto wax paper. Let the cookies stand at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes.

Makes 30 cookies.

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Notes: I used salted butter so I left out the pinch of salt. It seemed to take the cookies closer to an hour to set.

Verdict: Everyone loved them! Well... Phil didn't try them. He hates peanut butter.