My sister and I used to make this with our grandmother when we were younger. They are so simple yet so tasty! You can take them anywhere and count on them disappearing quickly!
This recipe had delicious flavor! I found them to be slightly runny depite adding more oats to the recipe. A few small tweaks - I added a teaspoon of espresso powder and a quick shake of ground cinnamon. I was happy to eat this recipe out of the bowl! If you are able to wait unlike me, then make sure you give them the full 30+ minutes to set up before enjoying.
Read MoreI was looking for a recipe I had made for years. I made this version using quick cooking oats. Was very runny. I added another cup of oats and it was fine.
Read More This recipe had delicious flavor! I found them to be slightly runny depite adding more oats to the recipe. A few small tweaks - I added a teaspoon of espresso powder and a quick shake of ground cinnamon. I was happy to eat this recipe out of the bowl! If you are able to wait unlike me, then make sure you give them the full 30+ minutes to set up before enjoying.
If you use regular, rather than quick-cooking oats, you will not get the proper consistency for the cookies to be dry and not runny.
Worked great with old fashioned oats, I just let the mixture sit in the pot for about 10-15 minutes before I scooped them onto the foil.
I agree with Guru -- all of these require QUICK oats ... the regular ones have to be cooked too long to absorb properly - with QUICK oats success every time
I was looking for a recipe I had made for years. I made this version using quick cooking oats. Was very runny. I added another cup of oats and it was fine.
Loved these! Used the quick cooking oats and let the mixture stay at a ROLLING boil for a full min and they set up just great! Wonderful flavor! *UPDATE* Made this yesterday (above) using Justin's peanut butter and they came out beautifully. Tonight I made them using regular Jiff extra crunchy peanut butter because my husband likes some crunch in the cookie and they came out verrrry runny so I added probably a 1/4c of quick oats to the done mixture and that thickened it up nicely. I think the kind of peanut butter you use makes a huge difference!
5+ Stars for these delicious, fudgy treats!! I have been making this exact recipe for many years. When I was little my gram used to make these for us all the time. We love them and they are a family favorite for sure. These taste like fudge, only better! Sometimes I add walnuts and they are to die for!! Make sure you cook them long enough and mix well to incorporate the oats with the liquid.
I have been searching for the recipe that would take me back to when my mom used to make these. This one is spot on. I used quick oats and crunchy peanut butter. They are awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, my dad use to make these when I was growing up. He passed away when I was young so I didn’t get a chance to learn the way he did it. This taste just like his, made them for our Thanksgiving dinner and going to be making them for Christmas. They came out perfect!!
Something is wrong with this recipe! Totally runny, liquid batter. Did not set up. A waste of time and ingredients. I even added another cup of old fashioned oats.
A little sweet for me. Also, using wax paper requires no cooking spray and yields better results.
Exactly what I was craving and not too sweet. Didn't set completely solid but that's ok it's only been 1 hr since I finished them, perhaps they'll set a little bit more.
I only used this recipe as a base and altered many things, mainly for personal preference. First, I melted unsalted butter and Jiff brand Salted Caramel Hazelnut butter (this is not as thick as peanut butter) in the microwave. I omitted the sugar and cocoa powder. I then mixed in the vanilla and oats. They did take a little longer to set, but I found them to be delicious and did not want to share, but I did :) I found them to be plenty sweet enough.
