Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Boiled Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk

1 stick butter or margarine (not spread)
6 Tbsp. cocoa (or about)
Mix and bring to a boil in a heavy pot, stirring constantly.
Boil about 90 seconds, remove from heat and add:
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1/2 cup peanut butter, stir until smooth and then add:
2 & 1/2 cups quick oatmeal (not old fashioned or instant)
Mix and drop by spoonful onto waxed paper.
Eat while warm and gooey!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Yes! Thank you, Mom. I was just thinking I needed to get the recipe from you so I can start making some. Love you!

- Russ

Matt and Lindsey said...

i love these cookies every time we've had them when we invite ourselves over :) i'm so glad to finally have the recipe! now i can add them to my recipe cards with your name at the bottom to remember you when i make them :)

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