No-Bake Chocolate Cookies
Simple and delicious- that’s how it’s supposed to be- these chocolate no-bake cookies are gluten-free and full of all things yummy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsalted or salted butter- either works or margarine
- ½ cup milk skim, whole, evaporated- either works as long as it's not sweet
- pinch salt if the butter is unsalted
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- ⅓ - ½ cup desiccated coconut
- ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract PLEASE make sure that you're using vanilla extract not essence, essence is a lot more powerful in taste so you'll have to reduce the amount you add!
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk.
- Bring these ingredients to a boil on medium heat, boil for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Stir in the oats coconut, peanut butter, salt and vanilla.
- Spoon 2 tbsp sized mounts of the mixture onto a parchment paper lined/ greased tray and flatten into the shape of a cookie. Work quickly as the mixture sets- just like fudge.
- Cool for about 10 minutes, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle atop some crushed peanuts and desiccated coconut for a fancier finish.
Notes
Roughly adapted from Robin at All Recipes