No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Easy no bake peanut butter cookies made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights, after-school treats, or holiday cookie trays.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with wax paper or parchment paper.
- In medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil for 90 seconds, stirring continuously.
- Remove from heat immediately. Quickly stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Add oats and stir until completely coated and mixture holds together.
- Working quickly, drop spoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheets using a cookie scoop or spoon.
- Let cool at room temperature 30 minutes until set and firm.
Notes
Pro Tip:
The important thing is to work fast once you add the peanut butter and oats, the mixture starts to set up quickly. Make sure to have everything measured and ready before you start boiling, timing is crucial with this recipe!Nutrition
Calories: 185.6kcalCarbohydrates: 22.7gProtein: 3.3gFat: 9.9gSaturated Fat: 3.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10.8mgSodium: 117.2mgPotassium: 87.8mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18.2gVitamin A: 252.7IUCalcium: 36.2mgIron: 1.9mg
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