chocolate oatmeal cookies - no baking required :)

[go_romanovs]

these are GOOD :)

UNBAKED OATMEAL COOKIES
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 stick butter 2 tablespoons cocoa 3 cups 1 minute oats 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter Mix first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 3 cups of oats and 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Let stand until cooled.

I used half a cup less sugar - and they still came out a bit too sweet for my taste - I am going to try 1 cup next time.

[mtnmama111]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 5:21 AM

Hey- these are gluten free... I can eat these!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

[go_romanovs]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 9:56 AM

oh wow, I didn't even think about that - you are right! I should add it to the tags or something. Because they are totally decadently yummy!
I was just looking for something fast and easy to make with what I have on hand.
They also somehow didn't harden too much.. But I did not have the full stick of butter, so I added some olive oil to compensate (not much at all). But may be that is why. They are still yummy :) and almost all gone now :)

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[go_romanovs]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 9:58 AM

Ah! I looked at the recipe and I made a mistake and used a whole cup of milk LOL That would do it :))
Oh, and I also used regular oats - they worked just as well.

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[Kiki_pie]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 10:38 AM

my kids love these , we make them alot at christmas and birthdays, you can also add extra things to them like extra nuts, sprinkles if your child is into that and even frosting .we do all kinds of experiments with them for birthdays to make them look more festive,lol.and they are very yummy.

[Kiki_pie]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 10:39 AM

oh and when u dont have oil or butter , try sugar free applesauce.

[go_romanovs]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 10:42 AM

oh yeah, I forgot about applesause. Thank you! Would it make a big difference in taste? I tried it in a brownie.. well, it turned out ok, but it wasn't a brownie anymore :))

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[Kiki_pie]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 9:41 PM

it didnt taste that different to me, but each person has their own taste,lol, so i would try it once to taste , and if u or kiddos dont like it dont try the applesauce again

[go_romanovs]

Jun. 11, 2009 at 9:53 PM

no, no, the brownies turned out VERY different LOL.. so if you say you didn't taste a significant difference - I am totally trying it :) I know kids will eat it - with a whole cup of sugar - they'll eat anything :)
I'ts just me.

Man.. I was in the store today too, should have picked some up :(

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[Kiki_pie]

Jun. 12, 2009 at 9:10 PM

i am probably worse than my kids are about the sugar,lol