No-Bake Treasure Cookies: Easy to Make, Easy to Disappear

Feast Your Eyes!'s Note:

These are very kid-friendly cookies - Cocoa, marshmallows, peanut butter, raisins, nuts and oatmeal make a tasty chewy cookie, and best of all - NO BAKING IS INVOLVED!

• Total Time: 12 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• ½ cup butter , softened
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 dash salt
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup mini marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups quick oatmeal
• ¾ cup dark raisin , chopped
• ½ cup honey roasted peanuts , chopped
• powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Cream together the butter, cocoa, salt, milk, sugars; add the marshmallows and blend.
2. Transfer marshmallow mixture to a large saucepan; bring to a rolling boil, very slowly, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly. (DO NOT OVER BOIL OR THE COOKIES WILL BE DRY AND CRUMBLY.) Remove from heat.
3. Add ONE-AT-A-TIME the vanilla, peanut butter, oatmeal, raisins, and peanuts to the marshmallow mixture; give a good stir after each ingredient is added.
4. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Once the cookie mixture is cool enough to handle, roll into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Dip cookie balls into the powdered sugar and set on the waxed paper until firm (about 45 minutes to an hour).
5. Store in an air-tight container - IF THEY LAST THAT LONG!