mud pie cookies

Recipe by
Becky Hurley
Des Moines, IA

Many times I have created these cookies with my children in the spring. I allow them to observe step one, hands on help with step two. I scoop the mixture in front of each child so they may shape their mud pie before eating it. Always a favorite!

yield 16 large cookies
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mud pie cookies

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    peanut butter
  • 3 c
    oatmeal, (i use old fashioned oats)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make mud pie cookies

  • 1
    Mix sugar, butter, cocoa, and milk in skillet. stir until all are mixed together and bring to a boil. Boil for one minute, remove from heat. (make sure all is boiling and not just on the edges of the pan)
  • 2
    remove from heat, add remaining ingredients. Stir well. scoop onto parchment paper and let set. Refrigeration will spend up this process.
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