Classic No Bake Cookies
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Classic No Bake Cookies
Description
This recipe for Classic No Bake Cookies begins by boiling granulated sugar, salted butter, and milk until reaching a boil while stirring continuously. After removing from heat, smooth peanut butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vanilla extract are stirred in to create a rich chocolate mixture. Rolled oats are mixed in last to provide texture and structure to the batch.
The mixture is dropped by spoonfuls onto wax paper and left to cool and set at room temperature. The resulting cookies hold their shape without baking, offering a soft, slightly chewy texture paired with the bitterness of cocoa and creamy peanut butter flavor.
These no-bake cookies are convenient because they require minimal equipment and preparation time, and they provide a nostalgic treat with straightforward ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter salted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add in the rolled oats and stir until well combined.
- Using a spoon, drop the mixture onto wax paper and let cool.
- Once cooled, enjoy your no-bake cookies!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.