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the best no-bake cookies

5 from 3 votes
no-bake cookie
[category] Dessert
[published] March 5, 2023
[PREP] 5 minutes
[COOK] 10 minutes
[TOTAL] 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar light or dark
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 1/2 cups rolled oats quick oats are fine too
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Start by adding the butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and milk to a pan over medium heat. Stir to combine the mixture, then continue to stir as it comes to a boil. Let the mixture boil for at least 1 minute, but no longer than 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
  2. Add the rolled oats, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until the peanut butter has melted and the mixture is well combined. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Use a 1/4 cup cookie scoop and scoop out the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer to the fridge for 20 minutes to fully set up.
  4. Adding the topping is optional, but I highly recommend it! Add a spoonful of creamy peanut butter to a bowl and microwave for 20-40 seconds, until it is smooth and creamy. Drizzle the peanut butter on top of each cookie and a pinch of flaky salt. Enjoy!