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no bake oatmeal cookies no peanut butter
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Classic '80s No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (No Peanut Butter)

These are the classic "no-bakes" of the 1980s, made without peanut butter. With just a few ingredients, and no baking needed, they're a nostalgic taste of the past you can whip up in a snap.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Servings: 36
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Anna Chesley

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup shortening (I've always used butter)
  • 6 tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cups oatmeal (rolled oats, not quick oats)

Instructions

  • Bring sugar, milk, shortening or butter, and cocoa to a rolling boil.
    (The old recipe doesn't specify, but making this with my grandmother, she used to hold it at the boiling point for one minute before removing from the heat.)
  • Take from stove, and add vanilla, salt, and oats.
  • stir well, and drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
  • Allow to fully cool before serving and storing.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg