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chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies are fudgy and rich, made with eight simple ingredients. They come together quickly and require no baking, making them a perfect treat for gatherings or special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter not natural or powdered
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
  • 1 tsp salt

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • whisk
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheets

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Combine the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the butter melts.
  2. Once it reaches a rolling boil, let it boil undisturbed for exactly 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Then stir in the oats and salt until evenly mixed.
  4. Allow the dough to sit in the saucepan for 5 minutes.
  5. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets.
  6. Refrigerate the baking sheets for 30 to 60 minutes until the cookies are firm.
  7. Remove the cookies from the refrigerator and transfer them to an airtight container.