No bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (AKA boiled cookies)

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 3

Cooling: 1

Total Time: 1 33

Servings: cookies

Calories: 115.2kcal

Non-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies—often called boiled cookies—are a simple, classic treat made with oats, cocoa, butter, and sugar. The mixture is briefly boiled, then dropped onto wax paper to cool and set.

They’re quick, easy, and perfect for making with kids or grandkids, who can help stir and portion the dough. With their rich chocolate flavor and fudgy, candy-like texture, they’re a satisfying sweet without the need for an oven—ideal for small kitchens or last-minute desserts.

These cookies are also versatile; you can mix in nuts or dried fruit for variety. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser, they’re a nostalgic favorite that fits just about any occasion.

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
4 tablespoon cocoa
2 cups sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup peanut butter
3 cups quick oats
¼ teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt

Optional additions

shredded coconut add to taste

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, sugar and milk.
Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute.
Remove from burner and add the remaining ingredients.
Drop from a spoon onto waxed paper.
Let cool 1 hour. {Unless you are like my husband and start after 5 minutes).

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