Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

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These Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are bursting with peanut butter flavor, require only a few simple ingredients, and are incredibly simple to make!

If I had to pick a childhood cookie recipe, it would have to be these Classic No-Bake Cookies. I shared the recipe for those cookies last year, and they've been my go-to cookie recipe ever since. It warms my heart to know that so many of you enjoy the same recipes that I do!

I've had several requests for a peanut butter version of my no-bake cookies over the last year. So a few weeks ago, I tweaked my no-bake cookie recipe to make a super peanut buttery version. It took a few tries, but I finally got the recipe just right, and these cookies are just as good as the chocolate version!

These cookies are also ridiculously easy to make for those times when you need a quick and easy dessert. There are only six ingredients and it takes about 20 minutes to prepare them!

To make these peanut butter no-bake cookies, combine butter, granulated sugar, and milk. You'll melt the mixture, then bring it to a boil and let it cook for one minute.

The tricky part about no-bake cookies is that they don't always set up properly. I've been making no-bake cookies for years and one of the main reasons is that the mixture doesn't boil long enough before adding the remaining ingredients.

You don't want to set your timer for 60 seconds the moment you notice a few bubbles. The mixture will begin to bubble around the edges, then bubble a little more, and finally come to a rolling boil with the top completely covered and bubbling vigorously. Now is the time to set your timer for 60 seconds! If you set it too soon, your cookies will most likely not be properly set up.

When the mixture has reached a boil, remove it from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract. I have not tested the peanut butter for the no-bake cookies with natural peanut butter. To ensure that they set up properly and aren't too soft, I prefer to use a peanut butter like Jif or Skippy.

The final ingredient is, of course, some quick-cooking oats. I prefer old-fashioned rolled oats in baked oatmeal cookies. However, for no-bake cookies, I prefer quick-cooking oats because they are smaller. If you only have old-fashioned rolled oats, pulse them in a food processor a few times to break them down even more.

One thing to keep in mind about these no-bake cookies: they take a little longer to set up. If you've made my chocolate no-bake cookies before, you'll know that they usually begin to set up after about 20 minutes. Because of the extra peanut butter in them, I find that these take 45 minutes to an hour to really set up.

The cookies will continue to set up after that, but they're still delicious even when they're warm!

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Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

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• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 34 cookies 1x

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These Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are bursting with peanut butter flavor, require only a few simple ingredients, and are ridiculously simple to make!

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 and 3/4 cup granulated sugar (350 g)
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (190g)
• 1 tsp genuine vanilla extract
• 3 and 1/4 cups (325 grams) quick-cooking oats

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Instructions

1. Before you begin, make sure to gather all of your ingredients and measure them out. Set aside a couple of large baking sheets lined with parchment paper (I just line my countertop with a large sheet of parchment paper, but if your countertop is heat resistant, you can do this instead)
2. In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, and milk and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the butter is melted and everything is well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil (the top should be completely covered in bubbles and bubbling vigorously) and leave to cook for 60 seconds (set a timer!) without stirring.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the oats and mix until well combined and all of the oats are coated with the mixture.
4. Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets in spoonfuls. I like to flatten the cookies with a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop. Allow to cool for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cookies have firmed up, before serving and enjoying! The longer the cookies cool, the firmer they will become.

Notes

These cookies can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week. Cookies can also be frozen for up to three months; simply thaw to room temperature before serving.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: peanut butter no-bake cookies