November 23, 2011

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies + 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies

 I'm linking this recipe to 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies.  It's realllly time to start thinking about Christmas cookies.  Here's a quick recipe that would make a tasty addiction addition to any cookie platter.



Over the years, I've become skilled enough to make this recipe over a commercial break. 

Though I've included measurements for you, of course, I don't measure it.

Very rarely, does it come out badly.  The only way you can mess this up is to let it boil for too long.

I eat it out of the saucepan while drinking a big glass of milk.

Usually on a Friday night.  Usually while perusing the internet and watching 20/20.

This is why we don't go out.  It doesn't take a whole lot to make me happy.



Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
makes 2 dozen cookies

2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 cup milk
3 T. cocoa powder
5 T. peanut butter
4 T. butter

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium low heat.  Add the cocoa powder, milk, and sugar.  Stir together well.  Keep over medium low heat.  Bring to a boil.  This will take a few minutes.  Keep stirring.  Let boil for exactly 1 minute.  No more, no less.
Remove from the heat.  Add vanilla and peanut butter.  When the peanut butter is almost all melted into the chocolate mixture, stir in the oats.  Mix well.  Spoon onto a cookie sheet in tablespoon size dollops.  Let cool and enjoy!

My two favorite ways to eat these cookies:  Warm, straight out of the pan and frozen, straight out of the freezer.  

Being shared at:
Sweet Treats Thursday
Coffee and Conversation Thursday
Bedazzle Me Monday 
Holiday Sweet Swap


7 comments:

  1. Awesome! I think those would make me happy on a Friday night too. :)

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  2. LOL I so see me doing that on a Friday night, much better than going out.

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  3. I LOVE no bakes. The first time I ever made them myself, I was astounded by how easy and quick they were!

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  4. Hee, we don't go out on Friday nights anymore, either. I'd definitely rather stay home and eat these cookies!

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  5. OH...we love these cookies! I have a recipe that makes them without the PB, which makes a nice variation!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Willa

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  6. Thank you for sharing this. It always nice to have a couple of no-bake cookie recipes handy!

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  7. Oooh what a cool and yummy idea. New follower here! Would love it if you would stop by and share this at my linky party going on right now :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/bedazzle-me-monday-10.html

    Have a great week!!

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