Rachael Rachael, a mom of two daughters, is a freelance editor and writer who enjoys gardening and dreams of keeping chickens in her suburban St. Louis backyard. In her spare time, she helps to edit her husband’s science fiction books. Read more of Rachael's work at www.rachaelsjohnston.com or contact her by emailing rachael@mumblingmommy.com.

These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies feel like a semi-healthy treat because they’re made with oats and peanut butter. Don’t be fooled, though. They’re rich and packed with sugar, and they’re delicious. I got this recipe a few years ago from allrecipes.com. My daughters helped me whip them up on a recent rainy day, and my husband repeatedly tells me these are his favorite cookies.

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients:
  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter
  • 4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large pan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil, and cook and stir for 1 ½ minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla extract. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper on a large plate or cookie sheet (I usually fill two cookie sheets). Let cool until hardened (I keep my cookies in the fridge).

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Category: Recipes

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