No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
20 servings10 min prep5 min cookEasy
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The Tale of No-Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies
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Often called 'preacher cookies' or 'no-bakes' in the American South, these oat and cocoa treats are believed to have developed as a quick, stovetop-only dessert, useful in hot weather or when oven access was limited. Recipes appeared widely in community cookbooks by the mid-20th century.
Ingredients
Scale:· 20 servings
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- 2Combine the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- 3Boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- 4Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in the oats and salt.
- 5Drop rounded spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared sheet.
- 6Let the cookies sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes until firm before serving.
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