No Bake Cookies

These were one of my dad's favorite recipes. My grandma used to make them for her kids and dad made them for us. I use them to get a certain friend to come and visit by offering some fresh no-bakes. I love them, but they're absolutely impossible to eat without milk.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups oatmeal

Directions

1. Combine first four ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla and oatmeal.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Let cool.
4. I usually do a double recipe and, more often than not, they don't last more than two days.