No Bake Cookies

For the last few years I've thought of no-bake cookies as "kid" food.  But we've recently discovered how tasty they are for people of all ages!  I've experimented with adding roasted, salted nuts, and it changes the texture of the cookies a surprising amount (kind of dries them out).  Maybe adding nuts without salt might not dry them out as much.  

I'd like to experiment with reducing the sugar even more too.

No Bake Cookies

Yields 24 cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup salted butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

3 cups quick oats (don't use old fashioned)

Directions:

1. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, cocoa and milk.  Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a full boil.

3. Boil 60 seconds without stirring.

4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.  Add oats; stir again.

5. Drop onto lined baking sheets and let set at least 30 minutes at room temperature or in the refrigerator.  (I like these best when they're cold from the fridge.)

Source: adapted slightly from cookingclassy.com