No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

By lb6156

What's better than peanut butter oatmeal cookies? A no-bake version that makes fiber fun! Just spoon the dough onto waxed paper for sweet treats.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• Dash salt
• 1/2 cup (1-stick) butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups oatmeal
• Waxed paper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan bring to a boil the sugar, salt, butter and milk. Boil mixture over medium heat for 1 full minute. Remove from heat immediately.

Add peanut butter and vanilla; stir well. Add oatmeal and stir until thoroughly incorporated.

On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls. Drizzle with a mixture of cocoa, powdered sugar and water if desired. Cool until set and firm