No Bake Cookies

no-make cookie scooped out with cookie scooper into a round ball on parchment paper

Sheila

These easy saucepan cookies are a fan favorite. Chocolate and peanut butter mixed with oatmeal and nuts, spooned out in chewy puddles to make a irresistible fudgy cookie.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

10 minutes to cool off before eating 10

Total Time 25

Course baked goods, cookies

Cuisine American

Servings cookies

Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

1 3 quart saucepan

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy or Nutella
3 cups rolled oats or quick oats
1/2 cup nuts- peanuts, pecans, walnuts optional

Instructions

Melt butter in saucepan. Add cocoa powder, salt, and sugar, whisk to combine.
Bring temperature up so fudge mixture just starts to boil. Add in milk bring back up to a simmer. Not a hard boil just a simmer. Let simmer while continuously stirring for 3 minutes. Mixture should be smooth with no sugar granules.
**If you have a candy thermometer the temperature of the fudge should be 230℉ before removing it from stove and starting next step.
Remove pan from heat. Add vanilla, and peanut butter (or nutella if you prefer) whisk until smooth. Now add in oats and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper. Allow 10 -15 minutes to cool.

Notes

The nutritional facts reflect the use of peanut butter in the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

Keyword chocolate, cookies, no-bake, nutella, peanut butter