No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
This easy recipe for no bake chocolate cookies with peanut butter tastes great and sets up every time!
Equipment
- Heavy Bottomed Stock Pot
- Candy Thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 TBSP (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 TSP vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- Line the counter or two 9x13 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir together sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and salt in heavy bottomed 4 quart pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Once mixture reaches a boil, boil without stirring for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in butter, peanut butter, and vanilla until well mixed. Stir in oats.
- Immediately drop by large spoonful or small cookie scoop (1 TBSP) onto parchment paper. Allow to cool at room temperature until set, about an hour.
Notes
Substitutions:
If using salted butter, omit salt.
Whole milk (4%) can be used in place of evaporated milk.
No bake cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days or can be wrapped tightly and frozen for up to 3 months.