Follow this PERFECT No Bake Cookies recipe for perfect No Bake Cookes every time. Made on the stove top, these classic oatmeal and cocoa cookies are perfect any time!
How many times have you (when I say you, I’m really talking about me) made No Bake Cookies only to have them turn out too runny or too dry? Purely hypothetical here. Well, you need not fret over your No Bake Cookies recipe any longer because I have found the Perfect No Bake Cookies recipe!
Follow this recipe exactly and you’ll have perfect No Bake Cookies every time!
INGREDIENTS:
To prepare your No Bake Cookies, you’ll need oats, cocoa, butter, vanilla extract, salt, peanut butter, sugar and milk. Probably ingredients that you already have on hand in your kitchen or pantry.
EQUIPMENT:
You really only need a saucepan, measuring cups, measuring spoons, a heat resistant spatula or wooden spoon, cookie scoop and a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
DIRECTIONS:
Step One: Dissolve and Boil
Essentially, you combine the butter, sugar, milk, cocoa and salt and bring to a boil. Stir constantly and let it boil for one minute.
Step Two: Add Peanut Butter
Once the sugar mixture has boiled for one minute (don’t rush it), remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until completed incorporated and the peanut butter has melted. Then add the oats and stir to combine.
Step Three: Form the Cookies
Use either a cookie scoop or two tablespoons to scoop out the cookies mixture and drop onto parchment paper lined cooke sheets. Allow to cool completely.
Perfect No Bake Cookies
With this recipe and tips, you can make perfect No Bake Cookes every time!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup whole or 2% milk
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- Add the first five ingredients (through the salt) to a 4-quart saucepan.
- Bring to a rapid boil and let boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth, then stir in the oats.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (or 2 tablespoonfuls), drop onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
Notes
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature (or in the refrigerator) for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g
Trust me, if you follow this recipe exactly, you’ll have perfect No Bake Cookies every single time!
Til next time…
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