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No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
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14 Reviews
Dianne J.
February 12, 2023
These cookies should be hard to mess up, but this recipe doesn’t work. It calls for cooking the chocolate mixture far too long, leaving the cookies dried out and crumbly, and without the sheen they should have. It would also be better with quick oats.
Duane
December 12, 2018
I have made these cookies ever since I was a kid. Occasionally they wouldn't set up as solid as I preferred so when I saw this recipe which mentioned using a candy thermometer I thought that might insure a perfect cookie so I just finished using it. I followed the recipe and directions exactly and all I ended up with was a big crumbly mess that wouldn't even hold together enough to form a cookie. Something isn't right. I'm going back to my childhood way. It usually worked out well anyway. They never in 50 years turned out like this.
Lizzie D.
June 19, 2016
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I've made these cookies several times already. They always turn out well, even though I veganize them by replacing the butter, milk, and sugar with, respectively, coconut oil, coconut milk, and coconut sugar. I let mine set in the fridge.
suziqcu
June 15, 2015
Wondering if I can use coconut oil instead of butter and if they'll still be delicious? I used to make these as a kid and would like to try this way, but not sure.
Amanda D.
August 22, 2014
I doubled the ingredients and put less oats and they came out perfect remember these work out best if u have a candy thermometer
Lynn G.
November 11, 2013
I have made these twice. They are so good. To avoid them being crumbly. When it starts to boil, let it boil for three minutes stirring constantly. Remove and place on paper. It will take them longer to dry out. But they have better texture.
Kashy
March 25, 2013
I just whipped these up. Have not tried them, but judging by the licking of the spoon after spooning out the last cookie, I know they will be fabulous!
Slowvehicle
June 17, 2012
Shannon: sounds as if the chocolate mixture got too hot...or, perhaps, got some water splashed in it (wet bowl? wet spoon?). These usually go together fairly easily...
Shannon F.
June 17, 2012
Has anyone else made these? I followed the recipe exactly and my chocolate siezed up. Crumbly mess. Maybe the cocoa shouldn't be added to the hot sugar mixture, but instead to the oats and peanut butter.
Sagegreen
October 1, 2010
We grew up eating these as well, but not with the peanut butter. What a great addition. Thanks for this recipe.
halfasiangirl
October 1, 2010
Thanks TiggyBee, let me know how you like them!
Chinapans, judging from the number of recipes on the internet, these cookies are super popular!
Chinapans, judging from the number of recipes on the internet, these cookies are super popular!
chinapans
September 30, 2010
I grew up eating these! My mom made them all the time. Definitely a favorite.
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