No- Bake Chocolate Cookies

Submitted by Fresh Churned Butter

"A delicious cookie that can be gooey or firm, depending on how long you boil the sugar mixture. It can be made with or without peanut butter. I am just guessing on the number of cookies it makes."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24-32 cookies
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup milk, preferably whole
• 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
• 2 -4 cups oatmeal

directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
2. Add milk, vanilla, and peanut butter.
3. Slowly stir in sugar, cocoa, and chopped peanuts, if using.
4. Bring to a boil and boil five minutes for gooey cookies, or seven for firmer cookies.
5. Let cool slightly.
6. Meanwhile, measure and pour oatmeal into a large mixing bowl.
7. Pour chocolate syrup from the sauce pan into the oatmeal. Mix thoroughly.
8. Drop by the rounded tablespoonfuls onto a baking pan and allow to cool.
9. Enjoy!