Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies (Printable)
Rich, chewy peanut butter and oat treats ready in minutes—no baking required.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
02 - 2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 3 cups quick-cooking oats
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# Directions:
01 - Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Combine butter, sugar, milk, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for exactly 1 minute.
03 - Remove saucepan from heat immediately. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until mixture is completely smooth.
04 - Add quick-cooking oats to the saucepan and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.
05 - Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly using the back of a spoon.
06 - Allow cookies to stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get a rich, dessert quality treat in less than thirty minutes start to finish.
- The recipe is so forgiving that even kids can help make them without much mess.
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- If you do not boil the mixture for a full minute, the cookies will turn out sticky and refuse to set properly.
- Stirring in the peanut butter off the heat prevents it from separating or becoming grainy in the final texture.
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- Work quickly once the oats are added because the mixture begins to harden as it cools down.
- If your peanut butter is cold, give it a quick stir in the jar before measuring to help it incorporate faster.