1/2 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup milk (or evaporated milk)
pinch of salt
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
Line two baking sheets with waxed paper. In a large heavy saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, and salt. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Without stirring, let mixture boil for exactly 3 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla, stirring until peanut butter has melted. Quickly stir in the oats, mix well. Working fast, drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Allow to cool and become firm, about 30 minutes. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.
Janice in British Columbia Mar 1, 2008
Would not make this again.
Followed the recipe word for word. It would be a little bit too sweet for someone who doesn't have a well-developed sweet tooth. The batter came out a little too crumbly and I ended up spooning the crumbs like cereal.
Would add less sugar and more peanut butter.
A cookie baker in richmond, va Dec 29, 2007
Would make this again.
EXCELLENT> a big hit.. simple and taste great
Page in Minnesota Dec 16, 2007
Would make this again.
I have never baked any kind of cookies or anything in my life, and i decided to start. So i came up with this cookie and i tried it....I loved it!! I was craving it and it was so easy!!
Theresa in British Columbia Dec 15, 2007
Would make this again.
These cookies are easy, filling and delicious. You can add m&ms or chips to give it a chocolate flair. My kids inhale them.
Happy Baker Dec 10, 2007
Would make this again.
DELICIOUS!!! cant stop eating them...sadly I have to start saving them for others. BOOO :)
Jessica in Maryland Dec 7, 2007
Would make this again.
Loved these. Attending a cookie exchange and had 9 dozen cookies to make. With limited funds and time these were perfect. I have had the chocolate ones before so I figured peanut butter had to be good.I did add a drizzle of chocolate to the top so that they looked a little more festive since it was for exchanging. Will absolutely make these again.
A cookie baker in San Clemente Nov 4, 2007
Would make this again.
Very easy, and very good. I used dark brown sugar (that's what I had on hand) and they came out so good!! Just what I was craving.
Andrea in Maine Jul 30, 2007
Would make this again.
I was craving no-bakes and came across this recipe, thankfully. I ended up having to make them with dark brown sugar and without the vanilla extract and they still turned out delish!
so good I think I will continue to make them this way.
Jennifer in Palmdale, Ca Jun 16, 2007
Would make this again.
I made these for Father's day one year. He loved them! So did my children! Now my family hopes for these cookies every year! These cookies are fast and easy to make and I suggest them to everyone!
Danielle in Weston NE Dec 10, 2006
Would make this again.
This recipe was quick and easy and EVERYONE loved it. I could not even get the cookies on the waxed paper before my kids were gobbling them up.
