No- Bake Chocolate Cookies

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: 10 mins
• Serves: 12-16
• Yields: 24-32 cookies

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!