No-Bake Chocolate, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter Cookies

By Jocief • May 14, 2011 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: I made these cookies to satisfy a chocolate craving I had a two weeks ago, and have made them three times since! They are super easy and incredibly delicious. - Jocief

Makes 30 cookies

1/2 cup butter
1 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup low-fat milk
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup peanut butter (preferably natural, creamy)
3 cups quick oats
2 teaspoons vanilla

Combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a pot on the stove on medium heat
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally
Once it boils, hold the boil for a minute and a half
Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla
drop the mixture in rounded tablespoons onto wax paper or a cookie sheet
Allow the cookies to fully cool and harden before storing or stacking

Tags: chocolate, oats, Peanut butter