Quick Cookies

Has this ever happened to you? You suddenly remember that you need to bring a dessert to an event, and you need to leave in an hour. Growing up, my mother used to make these cookies when we would forget to tell her she was in charge of snack or something like that. These cookies are so delicious, easy to make and you don’t even use the oven. This is also great when you are craving a sweet treat in the summer and you don’t want to heat up your house. These cookies are also significantly cheaper than purchasing premade items. For under $3 you have about 50 to 60 cookies depending on how big you make them.

Guess Whats

• 1 Stick of butter (you can use margarine)
• 2 Cups of sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 Cup of Milk
• 1 Cup Peanut Butter
• 3 Cups Oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

In a large pot, add the first four ingredients.

Stir over a low heat until everything is melted. Once the ingredients have melted, slightly increase the heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture starts to boil.

This is what I mean by boiling.

Boil for one minute, no more, no less.

Remove from heat and immediately add the vanilla and peanut butter. Mix together quickly then add the oats.

Quickly spoon the mixture onto wax paper. Spoon quickly, the mixture firms up very fast in the pot. They will be ready to eat in about five minutes.

These cookies are so delish! I have even convinced myself they are healthy because of the oats! Actually if anyone has a healthy version of the recipe please share. If I had to try a healthy version, I would use natural peanut butter, skim milk, and substitute the sugar for something… hmmm, any ideas?

Store in an airtight container.

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13 Responses to “Quick Cookies”

1. Stacy, on July 1st, 2008 at 8:05 am Said:

   Those sound great! Thanks for sharing.

2. Erin Lasky, on July 1st, 2008 at 8:17 am Said:

   I have tweaked a lot of my baked-goods’ recipes to make them healthier by first reducing the sugar amount called for(sometimes by as much as half!), and then replacing just that much using either honey, real syrup, agave nectar, sucanot (natural brown sugar), or turbinado (a whiter sugar). All of these increase the nutritional content and have various benefits so I can rationalize the “healthy” tag I associate with them. Sounds like breakfast to me.
   ~Erin

3. happyathome, on July 1st, 2008 at 8:40 am Said:

   Always looking for a good cookie recipe. I will be trying them, thanks for the post!

4. Ariel, on July 1st, 2008 at 9:14 am Said:

   oh yummy!! We always called them no-bake cookies. I pretty much grew up on them! Love them to this day! MMM! Now I want some!

5. Sonshine, on July 1st, 2008 at 9:25 am Said:

   yummy! going to have to try these!! Thanks for sharing!

6. Luke Holzmann, on July 1st, 2008 at 10:17 am Said:

   My family calls them “No Bake Cookies”… and we love them.

   Great for those of us with wheat sensitivities too.

   ~Luke

7. Shani, on July 1st, 2008 at 10:19 am Said:

   I got so excited at the beginning of your post - only to realize that we make these already, LOL!! We can them No-Bakes, and ours don’t have the peanut butter in them.

   Thanks for reminding me about them - I think I’m going to have to make some today…

   Have a lovely week!
   Shani

8. Brandy, on July 1st, 2008 at 10:34 am Said:

   We call them preacher cookies around here. I make them every Christmas but unfortunately, I don’t have a healthier version. That’s why I only make them during the holidays! LOL!

   Brandy
   http://imnotyouraveragesoccermom.blogspot.com

9. Mary aka Canadagirl, on July 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am Said:

   ohhhhh I LOVE these !!! I have such good memories of these growing up. I haven’t made them in a loooonnng time. I think I am going have to. [0= Thanks for this GREAT reminder. I am with you on the oatmeal makes it healthy. [0;

   Blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
   In Him<
   -Mary

10. Somebody's Mimi, on July 1st, 2008 at 3:22 pm Said:

    OH MY GOSH, these are another one of my most favorite things! Store in an airtight container??? Are you kidding me?? A friend and I use to make these while her son was taking a nap. We had one problem… we ate them from the pan! So we always had to make at least two batches!! I do not keep the ingredents to these in my house, otherwise I would be even bigger than I am now!

11. Lynn, on July 1st, 2008 at 4:09 pm Said:

    I love these cookies. I posted a recipe very similiar to this last week. They are great for the summer. Thanks.

12. Katie, on July 1st, 2008 at 5:38 pm Said:

    You can replace the sugar with Sucanat. It’s in the health food section of most major grocers and stands for “Sugar Cane Natural.” Or Agave nectar, which is a little more runny than honey but even more natural. Hope that helps!

13. Lawanda, on July 1st, 2008 at 10:10 pm Said:

    We call them No Bakes too And we ADORE them. Who cares for a healthier recipe. They got oats and PB, I say they are healthy enough! LOL

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