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No-Bake Cookies

A quick and easy recipe for chewy, chocolatey cookies without baking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Parchment paper or wax paper
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and milk over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and just begins to boil.
  2. Let the mixture boil for one minute without stirring.
  3. Remove saucepan from heat once one minute is up.
  4. Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract to the mixture. Stir until fully melted and incorporated.
  5. Mix in the quick-cooking oats until they are evenly coated.
  6. Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
  7. Allow cookies to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  8. Once cooled, enjoy your delicious No-Bake Cookies.

Notes

For a fun twist, add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the mixture before dropping them onto the parchment.