No Bake Cookies
Quick and easy no-bake cookies made with oats, cocoa, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. Ready in minutes without turning on the oven.
Servings: 24
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Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar optional, for dusting
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
- Add oats and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until set. Optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.