No- Bake Chocolate Cookies

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk, preferably whole
• 1/3-1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
• 2 -4 cups oatmeal

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• 2 add milk, vanilla, and peanut butter.
• 3 slowly stir in sugar, cocoa, and chopped peanuts, if using.
• 4 bring to a boil and boil five minutes for gooey cookies, or seven for firmer cookies.
• 5 let cool slightly.
• 6 meanwhile, measure and pour oatmeal into a large mixing bowl.
• 7 pour chocolate syrup from the sauce pan into the oatmeal. mix thoroughly.
• 8 drop by the rounded tablespoonfuls onto a baking pan and allow to cool.
• 9 enjoy!