Three Minute No-Bake Cookies
January 31, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under recipes
Since January is Oatmeal Month I thought we could celebrate with these super easy no-bake cookies. Oatmeal is good and good for you.
You Need:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 3 cups Quaker Oats** (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan combine sugar, margarine, milk, and cocoa. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in oats. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.
Makes about 3 dozen.
**If using old-fashioned oats, cool mixture in saucepan 5 minutes.
Did you know that these are also known as Preacher cookies? I guess because they are fast to make, in case the preacher stops by for a visit.
HAHA! Good for you…until you add two cups of sugar and a whole stick of butter! That made me laugh.
Yum!
I know. We need a little of the good oatmeal to balance out the other. lol
I’ve just made these for the kids and the reception they received wasn’t great. That was until I dipped them in melted chocolate.
Hey presto, a quick AND yummy treat.
Dave: Chocolate always makes things better.
I have another recipe for ones with peanut butter. They’re probably better. Maybe I’ll post it next week.
I can’t ever get mine to work right.
Hm, I’ve never heard these called Preacher cookies. I’ve heard them called floaters, though. Thought that’d give you a laugh.