How to Make No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies
No-bake oatmeal cookies are simple to make, take very little time and are ready to eat in about 30 minutes. Known by many different names, such as Quickie Candy, the whole process of making them takes around 5 to 10 minutes. Once they have cooled, they are ready to eat. These cookies are great for afternoon snacks and are the perfect first cookie recipe for beginning cooks. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Large saucepan 1 stick butter 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup water Kitchen timer Large wooden spoon 1/2 cup Peanut butter 3 to 4 cups oatmeal Regular tablespoon Waxed or parchment paper
Instructions
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Melt one stick of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the sugar, the cocoa and the water. Stir constantly to dissolve the ingredients.
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Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Use the timer to check the time.
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Remove the pot from the heat and add 1/2 cup peanut butter. Stir until the peanut butter has dissolved and is incorporated into the cocoa mixture.
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Add 3 cups of oatmeal. Use the wooden spoon to blend the oatmeal into the cocoa mixture. Add up to an additional cup of oatmeal if the mixture seems too thin or runny.
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Use a regular tablespoon to spoon out the cookies onto waxed or parchment paper. Place the cookies at least two inches apart so they have room to spread.
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Let the cookies cool for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
A teaspoon of vanilla extract can be added after the peanut butter has melted, if desired. Coconut can be substituted for the oatmeal, if desired. If the cookies do not firm up after 30 minutes, try placing them in the refrigerator for an hour or so. The usual cause of soft cookies is not boiling the cocoa mixture long enough. The mixture has to remain at a rolling boil for 1 minute to reach the "candy" stage. Overly hard no-bake oatmeal cookies are caused by allowing the cocoa mixture to cook too long. Any type of oatmeal can be used in this recipe, but best results are obtained by using regular rolled oats.
