No-Bake Cookies
No-Bake Cookies: Perfect for this time of year! Rich peanut butter, chocolate, & hearty oats. Made in less than 10 minutes!
Servings: 36 cookies (approx.)
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup (light or dark), optional
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup milk (whatever kind you keep in your fridge; I used lowfat)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (regular OR Dutched; I used regular)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups oatmeal*
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the sugar, corn syrup, butter, milk, and cocoa in a medium pot over low heat.
- Once the butter has melted, whisk the mixture and allow it to continue cooking, slowly, until the sugar has completely melted (it should not feel gritty when you rub a drop between your thumb and forefinger).
- When all the sugar has dissolved, turn the heat up to medium-high and allow the mixture to come to a full, rolling boil.
- Boil the mixture until it reaches the soft ball stage (approx. 235 degrees or slightly lower), or about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, oatmeal, and salt.
- Drop 1.5-tablespoon sized scoops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and allow to cool/harden for 15 to 30 minutes.
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Notes
*I prefer quick-cooking oats for this recipe, but old-fashioned oats can also be used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg