A classic and quick recipe from Clarice for no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. This simple stovetop method combines a boiled cocoa-sugar syrup with oats and nuts to create chewy, fudgy cookies that set up on wax paper.
Author
Clarice
Recipe
| Measurements | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| 1 Cup | Sugar |
| 1 Stick (½ Cup) | Oleo (Margarine or Butter) |
| 3 Tbsp | Cocoa Powder |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla |
| ½ Cup | Milk |
| Pinch | Salt |
| 3 Cups | Oats (quick-cooking) |
| 1 Cup | Nuts, chopped |
Instructions
- Preparation: Lay out sheets of waxed paper on your counter.
- Cook Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, oleo/butter, cocoa, milk, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a full, rolling boil over medium heat.
- Once it reaches a rolling boil, cook for exactly 1 minute.
- Combine: Remove the pan from the heat. Immediately stir in the vanilla, oats, and nuts.
- Drop Cookies: Working quickly, drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto the waxed paper.
- Let the cookies cool and set completely at room temperature, about 30 minutes.
Warning
Boiling sugar is extremely hot. Use caution when making this recipe, especially when the 1-minute timer starts.
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