No-Bake Preacher Cookies

A stovetop, no-oven cookie of oats and peanut butter, finished with chocolate.

Please Note

Unverified setting method; test before relying on this batch. This source boils the butter alone and adds the milk and sugar afterward, so the cookies may stay soft. The method is shown as written.

Prep: Set or chill about 1 hour
Cook: No bake
Serves: Not specified

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked quick oats
2 cups sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 stick + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1
Put the oats in a bowl and prepare a parchment-lined surface.
2
Melt 1 stick of butter over medium-high heat, boil 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
3
Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla.
4
Pour over the oats, then stir in the milk and sugar.
5
Drop tablespoon portions onto the parchment and flatten.
6
Melt the chocolate chips with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between, and drizzle over the cookies.
7
Allow to set, or chill for 1 hour.