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Simple Recipes for Every Day

No-Bake Cookies

a stack of no-bake cookies on the counter made with Milk, Butter, Cocoa powder, Sugar, Oats, Peanut butter, Vanilla and Salt
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • ½ cup peanut butter, (see Note)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
  • Flaky salt, for sprinkling (optional)

Method

  1. Line two rimmed sheet pans with parchment or wax paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder. Cook, stirring often, until the cocoa powder and sugar have fully dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Add the oats, peanut butter, vanilla, and sea salt and stir until the mixture looks uniform. 
  4. Let the dough cool in the pot for 15 minutes.
  5. Drop the dough by heaping 2 tablespoonfuls onto the prepared sheet pans. You can leave them round or gently flatten them with your fingers. You should have about 20 cookies. 
  6. Sprinkle the cookies with raw sugar and flaky salt, if using. Place the sheet pan in the refrigerator and chill until the cookies are firm and lift easily away from the parchment paper, about 2 hours. 
  7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Notes

Both smooth and crunchy peanut butter work for this recipe. We’ve found that natural peanut butter doesn’t result in the best texture because the oils tend to separate, making the cookies too soft and greasy.