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No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
These old-fashioned peanut butter cookies are wonderfully quick and easy to make, and amazingly delicious, too!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1 cup (255 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt*
- 3 cups (297 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
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Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the brown sugar, milk, and butter in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.**
- Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir until smooth.
- Stir in the oats.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared pans, leaving about an inch between cookies.
- Refrigerate 1 hour, or until set.
Notes
- *These cookies definitely fall into the sweet and salty category. If you prefer a less salty flavor, reduce the salt to suit your tastes.
- **You can use a candy thermometer and cook the mixture to 230°F (110°C).
- Recipe adapted from several sources, including Southern Living and Wilton.
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