Yummy Summer No Bake Cookies

During the summer months no one wants to add more heat to their house by turning on the oven to bake a couple dozen cookies. That's why my first blog is all about an old-fashioned favorite from my childhood, maybe even yours, that takes little time to prepare and no time to bake.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa
1 stick butter (no margarine-cookies won't set right)
1/2 cup milk (may use skim extra milk)
1 cup peanut butter (creamy is best but if you love peanuts-add some crunchy peanut butter)
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups quick oats oatmeal
Waxed paper
Several cookie sheets

Tip
If you prefer a lighter flavor of chocolate try reducing the amount of cocoa to two or three tablespoons. I prefer two tablespoons because it allows in the flavor of the peanut butter. It's delish!

Directions
In a heavy saucepan, medium or large in size, bring to boil--butter, milk, sugar and cocoa. Let boil for 1 minute. While waiting, blend together the quick oats, peanut butter, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. When you are positive that the butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk have boiled for 1 minute remove from the burner and add the oatmeal mixture. Blend well.

On the cookie sheets place enough wax paper so as to cover the tops of the cookie sheet. Drop your no bake mixture by the teaspoonfuls onto the wax paper. Allow to cool and harden before eating.

Tip

If your taste buds are anxious for a bite of those delicious no bakes, try placing the cookie sheets in the fridge. They will be ready in no time and your senses will be happy. Makes 3 dozen or more.