Cocoa Peanut Drops

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line cookie sheet with wax paper.

In medium saucepan, bring sugar, cocoa, half-and-half, and butter to boil over medium-high heat. Let boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients; mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto cookie sheet. Chill for 10 minutes, or until firm. Serve, or store in airtight container until ready to serve.

Notes:
Use cashews one time, macadamias another, or even roasted almonds or pecans in place of the peanuts