Classic Peanut Butter Delights
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Classic Peanut Butter Delights are no-bake cookies combining quick oats with a chocolate and peanut butter mixture. The result is a firm, chewy treat with the rich flavor of cocoa and peanut butter, sweetened and bound together without baking. They chill quickly for convenient serving or storage.
Description
This recipe melts together sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, and cocoa powder before boiling briefly. Peanut butter is stirred in to create a smooth chocolate mixture. Quick cooking oats are blended in, giving texture and chew.
Spoonfuls of the mixture are dropped onto parchment-lined trays and chilled until set, producing easy-to-handle cookies with a balance of chocolate and peanut flavors and a slightly chewy oat texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 cups oats quick cooking
Instructions
- Prepare a cookie tray by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- To a large pot over medium heat add the sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and then cook for one minute.
- Add the peanut butter to the chocolate mixture and stir till melted.
- Pour in the quick cooking oats and stir to combine. (You can pour the oats into the pot or pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the oats in a bowl.)
- Drop spoonfuls of the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow the cookies to cool for 30 minutes in the fridge or flash freeze for 15 minutes. Serve immediately or store for later. (see note)
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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