Chocolate No-Bakes

By jenncrose

Ingredients

• 2 Cups sugar
• 1/3 Cup COCOA POWDER (REGULAR or DUTCH)
• 1/2 Cup milk
• 1 stick butter or margarine, room temperature
• 1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
• 2 1/2 Cups oatmeal, regular or quick-cook

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from penzeys.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the sugar, COCOA and milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.

Boil until the mixture forms a soft ball when a bit is dropped in cool water, stirring regularly.

This will take 7-10 minutes. If you are using a candy thermometer, soft ball stage is 235-245°.

Turn off the heat and add the butter/margarine, VANILLA and oatmeal. Stir vigorously to combine.

Drop by the spoonful onto waxed or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets and let cool. Do this part quickly, as once the mixture cools it hardens.

It is best to have two lined baking sheets and your spoon ready to go while you are boiling the mixture.

Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yield: 36