THE RELUCTANT GOURMET COOKING COMMUNITY

[jkvkdailey]

I made cookies yesterday, for the first time in a few months. I seem to go in phases - no baking for weeks at a time, then I bake and bake and bake, until I can't even give it away. My standby is chocolate chip cookies (which I made yesterday), but I also love "no bake" cookies with oatmeal - there are 2 varieties I love and I wanted to share the recipes here in the hopes that someone will be inspired. I am also looking for a new cookie recipe to try, so please share yours. Here are my 2 unbaked cookie recipes:

Chocolate Kind:
3 c oatmeal ½ c coconut
6 tbsp cocoa ½ c nuts (optional)

Mix together in large bowl. Set aside.

1 tsp vanilla 2 c sugar
½ c butter ½ c milk

Melt together over low heat. Bring to boil slowly, boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat immediately, pour into dry mix and blend. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.


Peanut Butter Kind:
2 c sugar ½ c butter
½ c milk

Melt together over low heat in very large saucepan. Bring to boil slowly, boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add:

½ c peanut butter (I use crunchy)
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together until creamy. Then add 3 c oatmeal. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.

Kim :D

[Dilbert]

.....go in phases

heh! I resemble that!

the no bake oatmeals looks fascinating, gotta try - thanks!

[Mainiac]

My current favorites, for this fall season phase, are ginger cookies and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies - yum!

[tullius]

Here's a no bake granola-type bar I recently tried. I used maple syrup for part of the honey. They came out great, chewy & crispy.

1 T butter
1/4 C brown sugar
1/4 C honey

melt in sauce pan & boil 1 minute.

Stir in

1 C oats
1 1/2 C rice crispies
1 C assorted dried fruit, nuts, coconut, chocolate chips

Press firmly in lightly non-stick sprayed 8 X8

[amalia]

i always liked chocolate chip cookies and anything that has chocolate and cheese in it