No-Bake DOUBLE Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 stick REAL butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a work surface with parchment paper. Add the quick-cooking oats to a large mixing bowl then set aside.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder and milk then bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once the mixture starts to bubble, boil for 1 full minute. Remove from heat immediately. Do not let mixture boil longer than 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add peanut butter and vanilla to the saucepan then stir until peanut butter is melted. Pour mixture into the mixing bowl with oats then gently stir until well combined.

4. 4

   Using a cookie scoop or two tablespoons (I use a 1½ inch cookie scoop), scoop portions of dough onto parchment paper.

5. 5

   Allow cookies to completely cool and set-up then move to an air-tight container to store.