No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 3 cups quick cook oats
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 stick butter (4 tbsp)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved, bringing it to a gentle boil.

2. 2

   Boil the Mixture: Allow the mixture to boil for about 1 minute while stirring continuously to ensure it does not burn. This step activates the sugar to set properly for the cookies.

3. 3

   Add Peanut Butter and Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

4. 4

   Incorporate Oats and Salt: Stir in the quick cook oats and salt thoroughly until all oats are evenly coated with the chocolate peanut butter mixture.

5. 5

   Form Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper or a greased baking sheet, shaping them into rounds as desired.

6. 6

   Set the Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes or until they have firmed up and set properly.