Author Notes: I made these cookies to satisfy a chocolate craving I had a two weeks ago, and have made them three times since! They are super easy and incredibly delicious. —Jocief
Makes: 30 cookies
Ingredients
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1/2
cup butter
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1 3/4
cups sugar
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1/2
cup low-fat milk
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4
tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2
cup peanut butter (preferably natural, creamy)
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3
cups quick oats
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2
teaspoons vanilla
Directions
- Combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a pot on the stove on medium heat
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally
- Once it boils, hold the boil for a minute and a half
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla
- drop the mixture in rounded tablespoons onto wax paper or a cookie sheet
- Allow the cookies to fully cool and harden before storing or stacking