These no-bake peanut butter cookies were always served for school lunch. After marrying, I got the recipe from one of the cooks and have made it many times. This cookie is sometimes made with cocoa powder, but I like this recipe better; it doesn't use any.
Ingredients
- white sugar: 3 cups
- butter: 0.75 cup
- milk: 0.75 cup
- ½ cups peanut butter: 1 piece
- vanilla extract: 0.5 tsp
- ½ cups quick-cooking oats: 4 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Combine sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a rapid boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Mix in oats, stirring until mixture begins to cool. (Transfer mixture to a large bowl if ingredients overflow.)
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Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool until set.
