Candy, Cookies

NO-BAKE CANDY COOKIES

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup Peanut butter
  • 2 cups Oats, quick-cooking
  • 1 tablespoon Cocoa
  • 1 square Unsweetened Chocolate

    • Mix all ingredients except peanut butter, vanilla and oats in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till boiling. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat, add oats and mix well.

    Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter and vanilla.

    Drop by rounded spoonfulls onto waxed paper, they set as they cool.

    For a chocolate-free Peanut Butter-Oatmeal option, omit cocoa and chocolate.

    Can use chunky peanut butter if you like nuts, creamy if not. Can also stir in up to 1 cup of chopped peanuts.

    Another option is to shape into balls and roll in chopped peanuts , let set on waxed paper.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Kathleen Helms of Beavercreek, OH. 

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