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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword no-bake-chocolate-peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cooling time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings (may vary)
Calories 250kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 2 1/2-3 cup quick cooking oats [i.e. Quaker]

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottomed saucepan melt together the butter, milk, cocoa, granulated sugar and salt. Cook over medium-high stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
  • Lower to medium and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and mix in the peanut butter and vanilla stirring constantly until the peanut butter begins to melt.
  • Add 2 cup oats. Stir until coated then add additional 1/2 cup at a time. Work quickly.
  • Drop using a small scoop or a tablespoon onto a wax paper lined sheet pan. Cool completely.

Notes

When making this recipe, there can be variables. Humidity, ingredient quality etc. I recommend adding oats until they're fully coated with chocolate as pictured. This may take less than 3 cups total..

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg