Cookbook:No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

These no-bake cookies are delicious, fast, and easy to customize.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup cocoa powder
 * ½ cup milk (any fat percentage)
 * 3 cups oatmeal
 * 2 cups white sugar
 * ½ cup butter
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 * ½ cup smooth or chunky peanut butter

Procedure

 * 1) Combine the sugar and cocoa in a saucepan, and stir well.
 * 2) Add milk and stir well. Add butter and place over medium-high heat.
 * 3) Bring mixture to a boil. When it reaches a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, boil while stirring for exactly 1 minute.
 * 4) Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
 * 5) Add oatmeal and stir to combine. Immediately spoon the mixture onto a cookie sheet, leaving enough space between them for spreading out.
 * 6) Let stand on counter for at least 20 minutes to stiffen or refrigerate to speed up the process.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * You can also use nutella to give the no-bake cookies something extra.
 * Rather than forming cookies, try pouring the hot mixture into a pie pan with a graham cracker crust. Once cooled, top the mix with whipped cream and fruit or any other desired topping.