Now that’s it’s starting to get hot out and you still want to indulge in something sweet and handheld, by all means make No Bakes! This is a cookie that people typically make during the holidays; but in my family, we make it all year round. One mega bonus is that it doesn’t heat up the kitchen to a blazing million degrees. During the summer months, if we want chocolate chip cookies or any cookies that you have to use the oven, we usually either make them in the evening or early morning hours.
This recipe comes from my husband’s grandmother. The one thing that I modified with this recipe is changing the quick cooking oats to old fashion as using old fashion oats tends to have the cookie set better. I know that every other recipe I had used would not set right and this is such a simple recipe that you should have no problem.
Michigan Ingredient: Sugar
First things first, place your sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in a pan. Bring it to a boil while constantly whisking.
Once the mixture is violently rapidly boiling, start your timer for one minute. It will seem like it will boil over, but it won’t. Do not be intimidated or scared. Trust me. After the minute is up, remove from the heat and add your vanilla and peanut butter.
Please imagine this mixture being perfectly poured over3 1/2 cups of beautiful old fashioned oats. Mix until combined. 🙂
After it is combined, you can either use a scoop or a spoon to “spoon” the mixture onto wax paper. Try to patiently wait to let the cookies set (15-20 minutes).
If you use a scoop, there will more than likely be some left in the scoop at the end; which is ok, because you can have a tiny taste just to make sure it won’t poison your loved ones.
I love making these cookies all year round (as previously stated above) not only because of the simplicity; but also because it reminds my husband of growing up. It’s amazing to me how a smell or foods can bring memories flooding back.
- 2 cups of Sugar
- ¼ cup of Cocoa
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 stick of Butter
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 3½ cup Old Fashion Oats
- Bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter to a rapid boil. Boil for one minute.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and add vanilla and peanut butter.
- Pour over oats and scoop (spoon) onto wax paper.
- Patiently wait 15-20 minutes for cookies to set.