Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies (Printer-friendly)
Rich, chewy peanut butter and oat cookies ready in minutes—no baking required.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 3 cups quick-cooking oats
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, milk, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minute.
03 - Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add oats and mix well to combine thoroughly.
05 - Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto prepared sheets. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
06 - Let cookies set at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, or until firm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get rich, chewy cookies in less than half an hour without ever turning on the oven.
- The texture is a perfect balance of creamy peanut butter and hearty oats.
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- Boiling the sugar mixture for the full minute is essential, or the cookies will never set properly.
- Work fast once the oats are added, as the mixture becomes difficult to scoop as it cools.
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- Use a timer for the boiling step to ensure precision every single time.
- If the mixture hardens too fast, add a tiny splash of milk to loosen it up.