Description
These Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are a quick and easy treat to satisfy your sweet cravings. Made with simple ingredients and ready in no time, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and milk over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently.
- Once boiling, let it boil for exactly 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Immediately stir in the vanilla extract, peanut butter, and salt until smooth.
- Add oats and mix until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper or a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let cookies cool and set at room temperature for about 30–45 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a firmer cookie, let the mixture boil for up to 90 seconds.
- You can substitute crunchy peanut butter for added texture or add ¼ cup mini chocolate chips after mixing in the oats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
