An easy but good cookie to make on a hot day when you don't want to turn on oven. So easy that even the kids can help.
I used 1 1/5 cups of sugar, evaporated milk and 4 tablespoons of peanut butter. The trick is you need to boil for 2 1/2 minutes or they will not set up. I have been so frustrated trying to get it right, but this will work for you!
Read MoreI also had the problem with the cookies not hardening up as they were supposed to. I scraped them off the waxed paper and microwaved them for a minute and they were better. Next time I'll boil them longer. The taste is delicious...yummy.
Read MoreI used 1 1/5 cups of sugar, evaporated milk and 4 tablespoons of peanut butter. The trick is you need to boil for 2 1/2 minutes or they will not set up. I have been so frustrated trying to get it right, but this will work for you!
We love these, and they're so quick and easy. Bring the pot to a full, rolling boil (the whole surface is covered with bubbles) before you start the timer. Once you add the oats and peanut butter, keep stirring until it cools enough to get sticky and thick.
This recipe made the cookies just like my grandma used to! I found that I needed to boil the ingredient for around 2 minutes to get them to dry just right on the wax paper. I also found that dissolving the sugar in the milk before adding the other ingredients made the consistancy a bit better.
Tastes great. I'm not sure if i did something wrong but they didn't harden up quite like I would have liked. My second batch i boiled a little bit longer (probably more like 3-5 mintues) and they are in the fridge right now cooling. Is anyone else having this problem? If not, what did I do wrong? Like I said, Taste great thought!
My favorite cookie recipe. I 1st made these in Preschool mover 30 years ago, and had the original recipe sheet until moving, then searched for this one. If you are having difficulty getting these cookies to set up, the quick oats work much better. By design, these oats make thicker, faster oatmeal, which will be replicated in the cookies. With a peanut allergy in the family, I substitute an equal amount of freshly ground almond butter. It seems to give the cookies a bit more substance and is less sweet. I never thought I could improve on this recipe, but the almond butter is an even bigger hit!
Oh my goodness these are good! I know them from my past as "Dogfood Cookies". I got the craving for them, and I'm so glad I picked this recipe. I used the quick cooking oats as other reviewers had suggested. I also boiled the mixture for a little over two minutes, as opposed to the 1.5 minutes suggested in the recipe. The cookies are very soft, but did still set up without a problem. I'll make these again and again! Thanks for bringing back wonderful childhood memories!
Very good texture-not too runny or too dry. No- bakes are a little too sweet for me-but everyone here loved them. To some, I added dried cherries. The grown-ups liked the added chewiness and flavor.
this is a great recipe, just a little too sweet for me, so I made it with 1 1/2 cups sugar. Now it's perfection. Thanks for sharing it.
I use creamy peanut butter instead of crunchy. This is a great recipe.
Perfect. I added a few more oats because I like them a little thicker and I subbed dark cocoa powder. Yum.
My family has been making this recipe for years with great results. I have made some small changes, which result in richer, better cookies. First, I change the proportions to 1/2 cup of everything except sugar and oats. It makes them chocolatey and delicious. The chocolate mixture should be boiled for 3 minutes, and then removed from heat. Then, the peanut butter is stirred in, along with the vanilla and then the oats. Great recipe
why is it my cookies doesn't harden?other than great recipe if i want to eat them with a spoon!:)~
I also had the problem with the cookies not hardening up as they were supposed to. I scraped them off the waxed paper and microwaved them for a minute and they were better. Next time I'll boil them longer. The taste is delicious...yummy.
These are what I used to make when I was a child. I did cut the sugar down to 1-1 1/2 cups as 2 cups was way too much. I also used 4-5 TBSP of creamy peanut butter to give it more of a fudge texture. I did let it boil 3 minutes and they set wonderfully. All around wonderful cookie you can tweak any way you want.
My mom has made this recipe forever. I suggest more moms make this recipe. Careful with the amount of oatmeal. Use creamy peanut butter. cook when kids are not home. Enjoy one for yourself first. Drink milk.
I like this recipe because it uses rolled oats instead of the minute oats, which cuts down on the beneficial nutritional value. I used Splenda-sugar mixture that you can bake with to cut down on calories, it's a great product. Next time however I will add more peanut butter.
Thank you so much for putting this recipe on here. I have been looking for this for so long. these are my favorite cookies. they are so yummy to my tummy.
Well, I tried to " boil but not stir " , And I could see it wasn't going to be a good 1st try. The peanuts and such burnt to the bottom of the pan. So we tried again. This time we waited to add the panut butter. We stirred every so often and when it was thickening up, we pulled it off the burner, added the peanut butter, then the vanilla and then the oats. MUCH better results! Kids thought it was way yummy!
My family realy liked these cookies. They are not a real sweet cookie, thats what they realy liked about them. The recipe makes alot of cookies.
My favorite recipe to make when I was a girl. My recipe used 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter and 1/4 c. cocoa powder and a pinch of salt, and my kids liked that better. We microwave the ingredients. My 9 yo daughter is now the one who makes these!
Put mini chocolate chips in half the batch, those firmed up, the rest didn't. Added about an extra 1/2 cup of oats. My 4 year old niece loved mixing these up and licking the spoon. I also found them to be a bit too chocolatey.
Easy and great cookie. I use creamy peanut butter, Hershey's special dark cocoa powder and throw in a hand full of chocolate chips for an extra chocolate boost.
Very good and very easy...my 10 year old daughter made these for our cookie exchange..big hit!! The only thing extra we added was about a tablespoon more of the peanut butter!!
We had a very similar cookie growing up, but it didn't have peanut butter... A great addition! Today, my 4-year-old and I did a half-batch of these for Halloween cookies: We made six HUGE cookies and then six much smaller ones. The huge ones were spiders, complete with four pretzel sticks on either side for legs and two little candies for eyes, and the smaller ones were "spider eggs" with an eye or two here or there... Both my daughter and I had a blast, and she enjoyed stirring the batter and putting on the eyes. I cooked the syrup for a little over two minutes and I used only around 3/4 cup of sugar. Excellent! Thanks for sharing, Pat!
Just like I remember as a kid! I did use 2 tsp vanilla as this recipe was also on the Hersheys Cocoa container, only calling for 2 instead of 1 tsp. vanilla.My kids devoured these and I ate 4 before they were all gone.An easy treat when you don't want the oven on.Will definately make again.
I thought this recipe would be good because it combines three ingredients I love: oatmeal, peanut butter, and chocolate. However, these cookies were a disappointment. They were crumbly, and the sugar mixture was pasty. They were also too sweet. Maybe it's because I substituted shortening for butter (but I did follow Crisco's instructions for the substitute), but I wouldn't make them again.
we know these as cat *poo* cookies. these are very highly rated amongst my older brothers!!!!
These are the best ever. :) :) :) I made them and they didn't last long at all. They are my husband and son fravorite cookie. next time I'll have to double the recipe.... I really give it a 5 star +..... Thank you for submitting this recipe Pat. K. Yum! Yum! Yum!
These are good, but way too sweet.... next time I will cut back on the sugar by at least a half cup. To balance it out, I added a quarter cup more peanut butter, more cocoa powder and more than a cup more of oatmeal. Even with the additions, I only got about two dozen cookies from the recipe. Update: Yes, with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, it is much better. I made them again with sunflower butter & I like it better than peanut butter. I add 1/4 cup of flax meal and a tsp of almond extract. I replace the milk with soymilk.
Really tasty! Only problem I had was they stayed sort of gooey despite cooking properly. This recipe could easily be modified to make your own healthy granola bars too.
good recipe, only the amount of sugar is crazy - go for one cup (maybe 1.5), and make sure you're using quick cooking oats, and it will take care of the "sticking together problem". Also, throw three giant heaped tablespoons of PB in there, as well as some toasted coconut.
The cookie was way too soft to be eaten - like eating soften butter. i left it in the refrigerator overnight to harden a bit, but it didn't help. i left it for another night but it was still too soft. the flavor is all right, but you can't eat more than one.
I needed to add another 3/4 cups of oats, but other than that-perfect and delicious!
These were delicious. I actuall just poured mine onto wax paper then lifted the wax paper and sat it inside a bar/sheet pan. When it hardened, I lifted the waxpaper out and cut it into squares. Neat, easy and delicious!!
I made this recipe two times and both times they came out terrible. When I made them with a different recipe, they turned out perfect. I did not like this recipe at all.
I've tried 3 different no bake chocolate cookies from this bunch of no bake recipes and this is my husband's favorite and it has never turned out too loose which is a problem I have sometimes found in these sort of cookies. I love your recipes. Thanks!
The key for making these cookies is decreasing the oatmeal to 2 1/2 cups and letting the mixture boil until it starts to form a soft ball. My family has made these for years. Also, try dropping the mixture into a 9 x 13 pan, if you make a double batch. Cut 'em up like brownies. The key to boiling the mixture until it makes a soft ball is the key to it setting properly - we've made these cookies for 40 years or more - passed down from generation to generation.
I just made these cookies. I used 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter instead of the crunchy. They look perfect to me, not runny and not too dry.
Maybe I'm being too critical because I've never made a no-bake cookie before, but these were entirely too sticky. I could barely get them up in one piece. I'm sure I followed the recipe correctly, it's so simple. The flavor was great. They are definitely being eaten, but a napkin is a must to wipe off the goo from your fingers. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome since they are VERY tasty.
Amazing!!! Same as the others, I reduced the sugar (didn't really measure- used about 1 1/4 c), increased the PB to 4 tbsp and the vanilla to 2 tsps. I cooked for 5 minutes, stirring and then put the tray in the fridge to set for a few minutes and they were perfect. They set up nicely with no problems. Tastes like cookie batter!! YUM!
These were good, but as others mentioned, too sweet. Very quick and easy to make, but if I try them again I will definitely cut back the sugar.
I followed the recipe exactly and didn't have any problems with the cookies setting. Next time I would definitely up the peanut butter, add a pinch of salt, and use 1/2 tsp of vanilla. Thanks for the recipe, it was a hit for a hot August night!
These did not set up properly. Should be cooked longer. Not the best "no bake cookie" recipe. SORRY.
A cookie that is easy to make and everyone will love them.
My mom used to make these growing up & they seemed a lot more chocolatey. I used 2 cups of Splenda and my boyfriend was able to tell. Plus, with 3 cups of oats, they were really oaty & a great jaw workout! HAHAHA!!! :) Next time, I'm going with 2 cups of oats & 1 cup Splenda/1 cup of sugar to see how they turn out. I thought they tasted really good & healthy, but he thought horses would like them...
I cut the sugar down to 1 1/2 cups and these were still way too sweet. I also couldn't really taste the peanut butter. I think next time I'll try cutting the sugar down even more and adding more peanut butter.
This recipe is so simple and uncomplicated. I was hesitant at first to use regular oats vs. quick-cooking, but was told by an experienced baker that regular oats would be fine. I used the regular oats and I actually like them in the recipe better than quick-cooking oats. My 7 year old loves them!
Yummy cookies are easy to make with ingredients already on hand. The whole batch disappears very quickly in our house!
I took the advice of other reviewers and used evaporated milk, and used slightly less sugar than the 2 cups called for. I used peanut butter with no additives (just ground/creamed peanuts) and even added a few more rolled oats. These didn't set properly, even though I let it roll boil for 2.5-3mins. I'm sure that these are delicious, and the batter itself was yummy, but mine just never set. I'm unsure if I'll try them again because I don't want to waste the ingredients if they aren't going to set again. :(
These are the kind of cookies my grandmother always made at Christmas time. I followed the advice of some of the other reviews and did 4Tbs of peanut butter, 2tsps of vanilla and used the evaporated milk and cooked for 2.5 minutes.. Not to sure they are going to set up right and they taste way sweet.. still have a good flavor though! Next time I will add a touch more peanut butter, and cut the sugar down, and cook for a tad longer.. then they should be perfect.
After experimenting with the old Hershey fudge recipe, I've come to a conclusion on these old recipes. When they were developed, it was back before 2% and skim milk were used. My dad makes an awesome batch of fudge using the old Hershey recipe, but had a hard time getting it as creamy as his mother used to. It was then that I thought about the fact that his mother had the milk man deliver full fat milk which creamed on the top. After that, we made fudge with half and half instead of milk and it was PERFECT! I'd suggest using a whole milk or evaporated milk to help with texture and setting.
these didnt set, had to refrigerate them to eat or they were goooy, and the oat meal was not quite right, kinda hard.... They were not what my mom used to make thats for sure!
these were extremely sweet very sticky n chewy I did not like these at all nor my kids sorry but this recipe is not for me I rather bake
Made exactly as stated, turned out fantastic. Got only a dozen as I like them size of large cookies (2.5-3"dia.) You do have to scoop them out quickly before they cool! I would say to get 4-5 doz., they'd almost have to be bite sized.
My Dad made these when I was a kid and we would always sneak in and eat them before they cooled. I'm so glad to have the recipe! Thanks!
Recipe worked great. Taste is excellent. I had to substitute unsweetened chocolate squares for some of the cocoa powder and it still came out beautifully! Did a double batch....made 95 cookies...used evaporated milk....excellent recipe.
Love this recipe, so easy and yummy. I've tried a few different additions, like coconut and rice krispies, but by far, our favourite is adding mini marshmallows and putting a tablespoon full between 2 graham crackers... Mmmmmm taking the s'more up a notch! The kids will love 'em.
great i have been looking for this exact recpie i finda lot close but this is the best ONE!!!!!
I followed the recipe as written and the cookies did not set (even after sticking in the fridge overnight). Other reviewers note to add extra oats (which I didn't have on hand) so it seems as though the recipe should be edited to note the proper amount of ingredients.
couldn't get these to set properly, very sweet but still yummy. Next time I would do less sugar at 1.5 cups, 2 tsp vanilla, 4 Tbls peanut butter and boil for 3 or 4 minutes.
First time I made them they were very chewy, and didn't set properly. So the second time around I put the batter in a pan and made them like fudge, very yummy. I will definately make them again. (Also, my boyfriend hates cookies, but he ate most of these and was sure to tell me to make them again).
Very easy to make and came out perfect. Everyone in my house loved them also got rave reviews from our neighbors we shared them with. Will definitely being making these again and again. I just made these for a second time but this time added 1 1/2 cups of coconut flakes for something different and they turned out awesome.
This is a good basic recipe. The key to no-bakes is the timing...which I seem to get right about a 1/3 of the time :) You really have to be so careful as to "under" or "over" boiling because they won't turn out either way. Luckily these turned out on the 1st try!
Awesome. I've made this recipe many times! Usually while I'm watching tv in the evening, I'll get a taste for it and whip up a batch. I make sure to always have the ingredients on hand! I boil a little while longer to make sure the cookies set-up. Sometimes they don't anyway and sometime they get crumbly. Not sure what that's all about, but I eat it regardless! :)
Love,love,love this recipe.The only thing we like to do different is substitute 1/2 cup of oats for around 1 cup of broken up,but still c hunky,graham crackers.We even add mini marshmallows and chunks of Hershey bars.These babies never last long at our house,mmmmmmmmm!!!
The taste is excellent. I added one cup of flaked cocoanut. I'm wondering though, if quick cooking oats would absorb some of the liquid, as with the three cups of regular rolled oats, there was alot of liquid left over. The cookie itelf was quite loose. I had to use 4 cups of rolled oats. A YUMMY COOKIE!
The flavor is good-not too peanut-y & since I only used a scant 1cup of sugar, not too sweet. I cooked for an extra 1.5 minutes but they still never firmed up. I waited 3 hours on the counter in a cool kitchen in December. I put them in the freezer & everyone has been eating them from there. If I take them out of the freezer, they stay firm about 20 minutes or so. If you like no-bake desserts this is nice & quick, but I think I will skip this one next time.
I was looking for a recipe that used rolled oats since that is all I have. After trying it I realize that quick oats would be better. The taste is good, but the texture is all wrong.
Instead of using peanut butter, since my boyfriend is alergic to it, I used chocolate chips (1/2 cup). It was fast and definitely satisfied my chocoholic cravings!
Delicious cookie! My only suggestions would be to use creamy peanut butter, decrease the sugar to 1.5 cups, and stir a little while the mix is boiling and the cookies will turn out great!!
used 2 t. vanilla, substituted evaporated milk and creamy PB.....*perfection* tastes exactly like what i was looking for.
I just made these, and was SUPER impressed by how effortless they were. I also like this recipe better than others like it because the cookie forms softer and more gooey than the tradition ones that "harden". When I was young, we used to scrape them up before they would get hard...now I don't have to! Bravo. I used 1.25c sugar, just to save on unnecessary calories, and they turned out sweet and yummy!
These were super easy and YUMMY! I only had dark chocolate cocoa and it tasted really good. Not bitter at all. I also used that natural PB. The whole thing turned out really good!! I'll use this again!!!
I have been looking for these for a long time and these cookies are fantastic!!!!
Tasty, my husband always takes a batch to work, and never comes home with leftovers! I always have to add more rolled oats, because when I follow the recipe, it is too runny. Other than that, it tastes great!
I made as receipe said twice and they were terrible I am sure I did something wrong, just not right...not enough milk either..
The cookies turned out good. I will definitely add peanuts or another nut to this cookie. Very good.
Couldn't find my mom's recipe, so tried this. LOVE that you don't have to stir it constantly like my mom's version... but these don't seem to set up quite as dry as I like them. On the bright side, they're MUCH easier to work with (hers dry out before you can even get them on the paper if you aren't fast enough!) and the flavor is the same. Fast and easy. YUM.
very good and comes out perfect everytime! I went exactly as the recipe stated.
Everything worked fine for me. Did let it boil 2 minutes as suggested and no other modifications.
Cut the sugar to 1 1/3 cups, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 peanut butter and 1 cup coconut make this even better!
My cookies set perfectly, I did my fair share of reading and boiled for 2.5 minutes at medium heat. I didn't really know what to expect I've never really heard of no bake cookies, they taste well, but it almost seems like I coated oatmeal in a wonderful mix of chocolate and pb- and that's it. I used cocoa mix and used less sugar - Overall they're good, but there's no way the recipe yields 5 dozen.
This was the first cookie I made with my Mom. Her recipe files were lost when we flooded. I was releived to find the same one on this sight. My memory was close, I wanted to sub marshmallow creme for the milk! My babies love spending time in the kitchen, this one is messy with out being continuos heat dangerous!
i love the recilpie. made it when parents and sisters were at a lax game and when they came home the ate them up in 5 minutes, now mom is begging on knees for more. love it.
This cookie reminiscent of my child-hood days and I have searched for just the right one. I am happy to say... THIS IS IT!!! The peanut butter adds something that was missing in other similar recipes I have tried.
It is really good! I changed the recipe slightly. I put about half the amount of sugar in and put a little honey (around a tablespoon) to make it a little healthier. I also put about half the amount of oats in and substituted it for vanilla and almond granola.
I used creamy peanut butter, 2 percent milk and about half a cup extra oats and cooked just the way it says. It worked just fine for me.
I don't understand in any possible way how this recipe will make 5 dozen cookies! Not to mention that they were so dry that they wouldn’t even stick together. These are the worst no bake cookies I have ever made. I will defiantly stick to my old recipe! I have been using allrecipes.com for 5 years and have never been this dissatisfied with a recipe.
Delicious! I read other reviews before making these, and followed their recommendations: I cut the sugar to 1 1/2 cups, used 4 Tbsp peanut butter instead of 3, and 2 tsp vanilla instead of two. Most importantly, I boiled the mixture for 2 1/2 minutes instead of 1 1/2, which apparently is the key to making them set. Mine came out great - I would even try cutting the sugar a little bit further next time, as they were pretty sweet. All in all, though, a definite keeper!
