Stovetop Cookies
Creamy peanut butter wrapped into chocolate and oatmeal with a splash of pure vanilla creating a delightful vintage cookie that’s cooked up on your stovetop. Easy enough for the kids to help out and quick enough for aneasy after school snack!
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- 2 baking sheets lined with wax paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line 2 large baking sheets with wax paper.
- In a medium saucepan whisk the sugar together with the cocoa powder.
- Add the butter and milk. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved, and the butter is melted, stirring occasionally.
- Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a rolling boil; boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
- Stir in the oatmeal, vanilla extract and peanut butter.
- Using a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon, drop onto the waxpaper. Cookies will set as they cool.
Notes
A rolling boil is a vigorous boil, appearing to roll across the surface.