4. No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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In a large heavy-bottomed pot, melt the milk, butter, cocoa and cinnamon together over medium heat, stirring frequently
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When melted, raise the heat to medium high, and when mixture comes to a gentle rolling boil, or starts bubbling, cook for one minute then remove from heat
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Stir in the peanut butter, and when melted, stir in the oats and vanilla extract
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When mixture is completely combined, drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper-lined baking sheets. Top with any extras at this point
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Refrigerate until firm, and store in fridge
Recipe Notes
You can add shredded coconut, chopped nuts or candies to cookies before they firm up, if desired