Recipe: No-Bake Cookies Using Oats - 6 recipes

CHOCOLATE NO-BAKE COOKIES

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 lb (1/2 cup) butter
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
3 cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup coconut

Put sugar, milk, butter, cocoa powder and salt in large saucepan;
bring to a boil.

Remove from heat; stir in oats, coconut and vanilla.

Drop from teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; let set until cool.

Makes 48 cookies

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CHOCOLATE NUT NO-BAKE COOKIES
Makes 2 dozen cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
3 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts
6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda

In saucepan mix together sugar, butter and milk. Bring mixture to a boil.

Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.

Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper; let set until cool.

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FUDGIES
Makes 4 dozen cookies

3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup coconut, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix together oats, coconut and nuts; set aside.

Combine sugars, cocoa, evaporated milk and butter in saucepan. Cook over medium heat to full boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat; add vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; blend well.

Drop onto waxed paper. (If mixture becomes stiff, heat slightly to soften.) Let cookies stand until firm.

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CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL NO-BAKE COOKIES
Makes 3 dozen cookies

1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 cups old fashioned oats
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

Melt butter in saucepan. Add sugar and milk; boil 3 minutes.

Remove from heat. Add oats, peanut butter and vanilla; beat.

Drop on waxed paper by teaspoonfuls; let set until cool.

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CHOCOLATE PEANUT OATMEAL NO-BAKE COOKIES
Makes 2 dozen cookies

2 cups sugar
4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 tbsp vanilla

Boil the sugar, cocoa powder, milk and butter together for 1 minute.

Remove from heat. Add the oats, peanut butter and vanilla; stir well until mixture thickens.

Drop on waxed paper; let set until cool.

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PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL NO-BAKE COOKIES

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 tbsp peanut butter
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup uncooked oats
1 tsp vanilla

Put sugar, milk, butter, peanut butter and salt in saucepan; bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and cook 3 minutes, stirring often.

Stir in oats and vanilla. Beat until thickened. Drop on waxed paper; let set until cool.