Wordless Wednesday - Fall Scenery

No Bake Cookies

The other night I made some poppy seed bread, which got overdone in the oven. It was intended for a bake sale at my mom's work, but I couldn't send it with her. I had to come up with something quick to send instead. We were running low on flour (a definite tragedy!), so I also needed something which didn't require flour. While brainstorming, I thought of No Bake Cookies. Delicious, chocolate oatmeal cookies which were quick and required no flour. Since then I've made close to 12 dozen of these little darlings.

No Bake Cookies
Yields: Roughly 3 dozen, using a small scoop

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 stick of butter or oleo

1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oatmeal (quick oats or old fashioned)

You will also need: a large pot, a whisk, a scooper (or two spoons), and wax paper

Bring the first group of ingredients to a rolling boil over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Once mixed thoroughly, drop onto wax paper to set.

*I typically cut the butter into smaller pieces so it will melt faster. Set the wax paper out before starting, because the mixture will set up quickly. Measure oats and peanut butter while the other ingredients are heating up, so they're easier to stir in later. Once they are set, store in an airtight container. If the cookies are flatter, they will set quicker.


Now that I've devoured far too many No Bake Cookies, I think it will be awhile before I make more.

Thank you for reading my blog. Take care everyone!


Cheers,
Rocka