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Classic stovetop cookies made with chocolate, peanut butter, and oats—quick, chewy, and foolproof.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing spoon

Method
 

  1. Combine sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil.
  2. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  3. Stir in vanilla, peanut butter, and salt until smooth.
  4. Add oats and mix until fully coated.
  5. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and let set.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 210IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

A full rolling boil is key to helping the cookies set properly.

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