Single no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookie

No Bake Cookies (Classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal)

Midwest potluck classic — chewy, chocolatey, and packed with peanut butter goodness. Comes together in minutes.

Total: ~15 mins Makes: ~24 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 cups oats (quick or regular)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Tip: Softer cookies use quick oats; chewier cookies use old-fashioned oats.

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, mix sugar, milk, margarine, and cocoa.
  2. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in oats, peanut butter, and vanilla until fully combined.
  4. Immediately drop spoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool completely.
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