No-Bake Cookies

I'm sure many, if not all of you out there are familiar with no-bake cookies. I love these. So easy, and so delicious. I make them often, so my waistline isn't going down as quickly as I would like, but I just can't help myself! :) If you've never made them, or heard of them, here is the recipe that I follow:

No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter (if you don't want "nuts" in your cookies, then just do creamy)

1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

3 cups quick cooking oats

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I substitute this for almond extract)

Directions:

1. Place a piece of wax paper or foil on a cookie sheet. Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in medium saucepan.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil.

3. Remove from heat; cool about 1 minute.

4. Add peanut butter; stir to blend. Add oats, coconut and vanilla; stir to mix well. Quickly drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto wax paper or foil. Cool completely. Store in cool, dry place.

Enjoy! I often like to indulge myself with a small cup of warm mixture right off the stove top, with a mug of cold milk. Mmmm...