Boiled Cookies A La Elkton

Why this recipe works

These no-bake treats, also known as Boiled Cookies, are quick and easy to make without ever turning on the oven. The recipe involves cooking a base of sugar, milk, cocoa, and margarine to a full rolling boil for a specified short time. This hot mixture is then quickly stirred into a blend of quick cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla, creating a glossy, chewy cookie dough that is simply spooned onto waxed paper to cool and set into a classic chocolate-peanut butter delight.

Ingredients

2 cups of sugar
1/2 cups of milk
1/4 lb. of butter
4 tsp. of cocoa
2 1/2 cups of quick cooking oats
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cups of peanut butter

Steps

Cook sugar, milk, cocoa & margarine for 1 1/2 minutes on medium high heat. Start the timer when the mixture has reached a full rolling boil.
Remove from heat and add oats, vanilla and peanut butter
Beat until well blended.
Spoon onto waxed paper to cool.