No-Bake Chocolate Cookies

I love No-Bake Chocolate Cookies, not only for their chewy deliciousness, but for the speed at which I can have a finished product. The other day I had a limited amount of time to throw together a school snack for one of my sons and this recipe was the ticket – it all came together in less than 30 minutes, and that includes a few minutes to let the cookies set up. This recipe comes from Joelene Floyd of Canyon City – bless you Joelene! I've tried other recipes which have not been as reliable, and have sometimes left me with a dry, crumbly mess – that's no fun. I've used this recipe three times now and they've turned out perfectly scrumptious every time! Woo hoo!

Ingredients to start with:
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. milk (I used 1 percent milk)
1 3/4 C. sugar
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder

Melt butter most of the way over medium to medium-high heat, add milk, sugar and cocoa powder and mix with wire whisk until combined. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium low and simmer for – set your timer for this – 1 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Add these ingredients:
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. peanut butter
3 C. oats

Stir with spoon to combine and drop by heaping small spoonfuls onto wax paper or foil. Allow to cool completely. The cookies set up as they cool. Makes about 2 dozen small cookies or 1 1/2 dozen larger cookies.

Angel's tip: Be sure to have your measuring spoons and cups ready and ingredients on the counter to quickly add them to the mix.