No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies are a tried and true chocolatepeanut buttercookies made with oats. Everything is done on the stove so you don't need to turn on your oven. Such an easy dessert.
3cupsold-fashioned oats, (quick-cooking oats can be used too but have a different texture)
1cupcreamy peanut butter, (crunchy peanut butter can also be used)
1tablespoonvanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/2cupbutter
1 3/4cupswhite sugar
1/2cupwhole milk
1/3cupunsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the oats, peanut butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan bring the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa to a boil for one minute. To make sure cookies set up properly wait until mixture comes to a complete FULL rolling boil and then start the timer for one minute. For best results do not over boil the cookies or they will be dry. Remove from heat.
Very quickly add the cocoa mixture to the oat mixture. Stir well and drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixture onto wax paper or parchment paper (it helps to use a cookie scoop). Let them set up and cool. Store in an airtight container.