CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE COOKIES

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies image

These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies bring back fond memories of my mom. They were her favorite, and she always made a batch when she knew company was coming. -Jacquie McTaggart, Independence, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, cubed
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
Dash salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 3 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Stir in oats. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.