This recipe for Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies was introduced to our family when I was just a babe…okay, I was an early teen. 
We love the fudgy peanut butter deliciousness and the fact that these cookies are easy is an extra bonus. When my mom asked me to bring a dessert for our Sunday evening family goof-off session gathering, I dug this recipe out of my recipe card file.
Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
- 4 cups quick oats
- 5 T. creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts {optional}
Measure out oats and peanut butter in a large bowl. Heat together sugar, butter and milk, boiling for 1 minute. {This step is much like fudge making.} Pour while hot over oats and peanut butter. Add vanilla and nuts. Mix quickly.
Drop by spoonfuls on a cookie sheet. As the mixture cools, you may need to use your hands to make it stick together…this is completely normal! Put the cookie sheet in the freezer until firm. Makes 3 dozen.
Enjoy!
What is your favorite cookie recipe?
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This easy. tasty. leeking-fingers recipe reminds me your other godess recipe- Peanut Butter Fudge. I wrote it all down in my special notebook for delicious recipes
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These sound yummy!! Can’t wait to try them. Do you think I could also make them with crunchy peanut butter? I have 2 picky boys, one only eats creamy, the other only eats crunchy.
Thanks for this recipe and God Bless
Missy
@Missy, Yes! I think crunchy PB would work! You may want to opt out of the nuts or use less because it might be really nutty. I prefer creamy and my husband prefers crunchy, so I totally know what you mean!
Thanks for the recipe – look really special cookies. my favorite cookie recipe is chocolate cookies, simple but gorgeous
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No bake! Love this. I am going to try this. In this sweltering heat, this will be a great recipe when the kids want a treat and I don’t want to heat the oven.
denise´s last [type] ..Tutorial & Thrifty Treasures Tuesday
I have actually never tried no-bake cookies. These sound so easy though. I may try them today!
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“goof-off session” soooo true! LOVE IT!!
Kelly´s last [type] ..Random Pictures
I like the no-bake version that uses cocoa and peanut butter- can’t beat that chocolate/pb combo!!
Tara G. @ Mrs. Yellow Hat´s last [type] ..Nightlight
I was gonna put the same thing! The recipe is really similiar but we call them chocolate oatmeal cookies and of course you add cocoa.
We actually had them yesterday. Yummy!
Tyra´s last [type] ..Things I Love {Thursday}
@Tyra, Do you know how much cocoa to add? I’m planning to make these with my kiddos and that sounds like a fun version too.
Kim ~ Recipes to Run On´s last [type] ..The Year in Review
@Kim ~ Recipes to Run On, The recipe I have is a little smaller than this one and it’s 1 Tbsp of cocoa for 1 cup of sugar. I’m thinking if you just add double that on this one it should be fine! Good luck.
Tyra´s last [type] ..I Call Him Lord
I saw your recipe and I made these today and I also added chocolate chips. They were delish!
I think that this recipe is very easy. This is perfect for snacks. I can prepare this anytime of the day if I want. It looks so yummy. I will try to do this later.
Oh Yum! My husband goes bonkers over peanut butter, so I’ll have to make them as a treat soon!
Mrs. Southern Bride´s last [type] ..Enthralled
I just made some no bake cookies for my coupon class…but I put cocoa in mine. We LOVE peanut butter, so I am going to try out your recipe next time! Thanks for sharing
Katie´s last [type] ..Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These look so yummy! Wanted to share my chocolate version with you. They are a favorite of my family. -Lindsey
http://lindseyjohnstonallen.blogspot.com/2010/12/sweet-tooth-and-sweet-memories.html
Lindsey´s last [type] ..Baby Shower Cupcakes
We’ve always made the cocoa/pb version too, but the 2 recipes would complement each other beautifully served together.
Can’t wait to try it!
KimC´s last [type] ..Giveaway: Visual Latin
Sounds delish! Pb/chocolate ‘no bakes” are a favorite in my house; I will definitively be trying this version! Thanks for sharing!
I just made these and the flavor is great! I made the mistake of walking away from the “dough” for a minute right after I mixed in the oats. When I came back it was completely set and crumbly! A very stupid mistake. Hahaha. Anyways, we’re now eating it in the little crumbly bits as if it’s some sort of trail mix/chex mix. It still works!
Rachel O.´s last [type] ..Two Ducks On A Pond
Awwww, I’m so sad about the crumbles, but I glad you’re still enjoying them!
So I must say that these are simply delicious and this is now my base recipe for everything wonderful. I’ve added to it with jelly, so yummy a pb&j!! Chocolate chunks, m&ms, so many ideas from this and I also added a little brown sugar to mix it up a little. I’m blessed to have found this!! I’m going to take them to the next blanket making party we have and they will be a forever Christmas cookie in this house for sure!! Thank you ~
This is a great recipe for my kiddos to use to try their hand in the kitchen. Over break I’m going to let them do this themselves! Thanks for the great recipe.
Kim ~ Recipes to Run On´s last [type] ..The Year in Review
Tried out this recipe one day because I couldn’t find my grandmother’s and had a craving for this peanut buttery treat. The only change I made was splitting the sugar — 1 Cup white sugar and 1 Cup light brown. Give it a try!