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Grandpa’s Candy – Easy to Make No-Bake Cookies

No bake cookies are simple, quick, and loved by everyone in our house. As a kid, they were just no-bakes to us. My husband's family called them Grandpa's Candy. With only a handful of ingredients, these can become a core memory for your family, too!

Time
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Rest Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins
Description

Ingredients
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Cocoa
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 3 Cups Quick Oats
  • 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
  1. Layer quick oats, peanut butter, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

  2. In a large pot, combine sugar, butter, cocoa, and  milk on low heat. Stir regularly until it reaches a low, rolling boil. Turn heat to low, and continue stirring at low rolling boil for 3 mins. 

  3. Remove from heat, and pour over quick oats, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir well. 

  4. Drop cookies by spoonful onto waxed paper. It will take about 30 mins for them to cool and firm up.