Description
These Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat combining oats, peanut butter, and a sweet buttery mixture. Perfect for when you want a homemade dessert without turning on the oven, they set up quickly on wax paper and offer a chewy texture with classic flavors.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups quick-cook oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mixture. In a large bowl, stir together the quick-cook oats and salt, then set aside to be combined later.
- Heat Butter, Sugar, and Milk. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the butter, sugar, and milk until combined and heated through.
- Boil Sugar Mixture. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil for about one minute to ensure the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture thickens slightly, then promptly remove from heat.
- Add Peanut Butter and Vanilla. Whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine with Oats. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and salt, stirring thoroughly until all the oats are coated evenly.
- Form Cookies. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Using a medium cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto the wax paper, spacing them slightly apart.
- Cool and Store. Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature to set and firm up. Once cooled and dry, store the cookies in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Make sure to boil the sugar mixture exactly for one minute to achieve the right consistency and avoid grainy cookies.
- Use quick-cook oats for the best texture; old-fashioned oats may produce a chewier cookie.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before storing to ensure they set properly.
- Wax paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- These cookies do not require baking, making them perfect for quick preparation or when avoiding oven use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no bake cookies, peanut butter cookies, quick dessert, no oven cookies, easy cookies, oatmeal cookies
