chocolate oatmeal cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Melissa Etheridge
Murfreesboro, TN

These are my teenage son's favorite cookies. I usually make a batch about once a month. I have to admit, these are some of my favorites also.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For chocolate oatmeal cookies

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    peanut butter
  • 2 c
    uncooked rolled oats
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make chocolate oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    Mix sugar and cocoa in a boiler and stir lightly.
  • 2
    Add milk and butter; place on medium high heat. Stir.
  • 3
    Cook until it starts to boil; stir as it cooks; boil for about 2 minutes; remove from stove.
  • 4
    Add peanut butter and vanilla; stir until peanut butter is melted into chocolate.
  • 5
    Add the oats and stir until they are coated thoroughly.
  • 6
    Spoon onto waxed paper or cookie sheets coated with Crisco.
  • 7
    Don't tell anyone else, but you can lick the bowl. But be careful, it's hot!
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