Missouri Cookies (chocolate no-bake cookies)

Servings  

36

Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen

 

Ingredients

• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 3 tbsp. powdered cocoa*
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
• 3 c. quick cooking oatmeal
• *If you do not have powdered cocoa, you can substitute 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate bar and reduce butter by 1 TBS*

Directions

1. Put sugar, butter, cocoa, milk, and vanilla into saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 1/2 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until melted/mixed then remove pan from heat and add the oatmeal. Mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper. Let cool. Store in an airtight container once cooled.