Nostalgic and Simple No Bake Cookies
These No Bake Cookies are a beloved childhood treat! With their delightful chocolate and peanut butter flavor combo and a perfectly chewy, fudgy texture, they’re super simple to whip up. Let’s jump into this easy and scrumptious recipe!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (32g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (160g) creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups (275g) quick oats (do not use old-fashioned oats)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or set out about 29 cupcake liners.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan (2.5 to 3 quarts), mix together butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk.
- Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook while stirring frequently until it reaches a full boil. Allow it to boil for exactly 60 seconds without stirring.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Remove the saucepan from heat. Immediately stir in the vanilla extract, peanut butter, and quick oats until thoroughly mixed.
- Drop Cookies: Using a medium (2 Tbsp) cookie scoop or two spoons, drop the mixture onto the lined baking sheets or into cupcake liners.
- Set Cookies: Allow the cookies to rest at room temperature until they are set, about 20-30 minutes. To speed up the setting process, you can refrigerate them.
- Store: Keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Tips for Perfect No Bake Cookies
- Boiling Time: Make sure the mixture reaches a full boil before starting the 60-second timer. ⏱️
- Oat Type: Use quick oats for the best texture; old-fashioned oats won’t set correctly.
- Adjusting Consistency: If the cookies are too wet, try boiling for an additional 15 seconds; if too dry, reduce the boiling time by 15 seconds.
- Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is preferred, but crunchy can be used if you like a bit of texture.
- Butter Quality: Use real butter for superior flavor; margarine can alter the taste. 🧈
Fun Fact
When I was growing up, we used to call these “uncooked cookies,” which is a funny name since they’re technically cooked! Maybe they should be called “summer cookies” for those hot days when you don’t want to turn on the oven. ☀️
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