Cherry No-Bake Cookies Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 6 tablespoons 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 3 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and extracts until blended. Stir in oats and cherries. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers.
Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Cherry No-Bake Cookies in Cookies & Candies Bookazine
2017