No bake Cookies
These classic no-bake cookies are rich, chewy, and loaded with chocolate-peanut butter flavor. Made with pantry staples and ready in under an hour, they’re perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
1¾ cups granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup milk
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup crunchy peanut butter
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Waxed paper (for cooling)
Instructions
Prep your setup:
Lay out a sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface for the cookies to cool on.Make the chocolate base:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder. Stir frequently and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil.Boil precisely:
Once boiling, set a timer and boil for exactly 1½ minutes, stirring occasionally. Timing is critical to get the right consistency.Mix in peanut butter and oats:
Remove the pan from heat. Stir in peanut butter until melted and smooth. Add oats and vanilla extract; mix until fully combined.Drop and cool:
Using a teaspoon or small cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared waxed paper. Let sit for about 30 minutes, or until cookies are firm and set.Enjoy:
Once cooled and set, peel from wax paper and serve!
- Pro Tip
Use a timer for the boil! Boiling for exactly 90 seconds ensures the cookies set properly. Underboiling results in gooey cookies that won’t firm up, while overboiling can make them dry and crumbly. A candy thermometer reading of about 234°F (soft-ball stage) also works if you want precise results.
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