WHITE ALMOND NO-BAKE COOKIES

White Almond No-Bake Cookies image

My daughter and I like to try new recipes. We were out of chocolate chips one day, so we came up with this cookie using white chips.-Debbie Johnson, Winona Lake, IN

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup white baking chips
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in baking chips and extract until smooth. Add oats and, if desired, cherries; stir until coated., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.