I have to smile when I make these cookies, my sister Mary and I made these at least a 1000 times when we were kids, always brings back great memories. We loved to create things and these are easy to make. I use whole oats, you can use Gluten free oats or quick oats whatever you have. I rarely follow directions but these set up so fast I recommend you get everything ready in advance. Its been 30 years since I made these cookies, but they bring back warm memories, make some with your kids they will enjoy them.
In a cup measure 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter and set aside
In a large bowl place 2 3/4 cups whole oats, or 3 cups quick oats and set aside
Lay out a piece of Wax paper or parchment about 2' long to place the finished cookies on. Also layout two tablespoons for forming the cookies.
Melt in a medium Sauce pan
1/2 cup salted butter plus 1 tablespoon butter (as kids we used margarine)
1/2 cup whole milk, or Half and Half (you can use canned evap. milk also)
Stir until butter is melted
add 2 cups sugar
4 heaping tablespoon unsweetened Cocoa
Bring to a boil stirring constantly, once you can't stir down the boil, time and boil for 2 minutes. Don't overcook
Quickly add the 1/2 cup peanut butter to pan and stir well
Quickly pour this mixture over the oats in the bowl and stir to incorporate. Working fast scoop spoonfuls onto the wax paper. These cookies set up fast so no leisure in between but they also only take about 10 minutes to make.
A sugary chocolate/peanut butter cookies that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
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