Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 cups quick cook oats
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup butter, unsalted
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2 cups sugar
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½ cup milk
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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1 cup peanut butter
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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In a large bowl, stir together the oats and salt. Set aside.
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In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder.
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Bring the mixture to a boil for about 1 minute, then remove from heat.
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Whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the oats and stir until completely combined.
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Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Drop the cookie mixture onto the wax paper using a medium cookie scoop.
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Let the cookies cool completely on the countertop. Once cookies are cool and dry, store in the refrigerator.
# Notes:
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If using salted butter, omit the additional salt.
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Have all ingredients measured and ready before cooking the chocolate mixture.
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Don't overcook the chocolate mixture or cookies will become crumbly.
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It's very important to let cookies cool on the countertop before refrigerating to prevent them from becoming gooey.