You know these cookies. Everyone's made them because they can be made with scant resources and don't involve turning the oven on.
They’re pretty good but every time I’ve eaten them I’ve always thought they would be so much better if they were just a little bit more chocolaty. My grammar check is telling me to replace ‘more chocolaty’ with ‘chocolatier’ but that totally sounds like a made-up word. And now my spell check says ‘chocolatier’ isn’t a word. WTF, Microsoft?
Anywho (also not a word, thankyouverymuch Microsoft)… the last time I made these I decided to add more cocoa. I doubled it, actually. They were SO MUCH BETTER. Why, oh why, has no one revamped this recipe?
So here is my version of this recipe. I added a little more milk because it seemed like the right thing to do and they turned out perfect.
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
2/3 cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups oatmeal
Waxed paper
In a large saucepan bring to a boil the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. Boil mixture over medium heat for 1 full minute. Remove from heat immediately.
Add peanut butter and vanilla; stir well. Add oatmeal and stir until thoroughly incorporated. On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls. Cool until set and firm.
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So, I made these a few nights ago and the Onions have been munching on them with a vengeance. They wanted one last night after supper but since we ate late I didn’t want them to load up on sugar right before bed and said no.
This resulted in a lot of begging and whining. But I’m immune.
I’m sitting in the bathroom trying to pee alone (which is a luxury I gave up about seven years ago) and this comes sliding under the door.
I yell through the door, “NO! Enough with the cookies! You’re NOT having any COOKIES!” And then the veins started popping out of my forehead.
A little later I’m finishing up the supper dishes and sensed a disturbance in the force. I look behind me and see this on the floor.
Trying these tonight:) They are my husband's FAVORITE cookie, and I'm going to take them to his Christmas party tomorrow night (I'm 35 weeks pregnant so we will see if the majority of them make it there or not;)I just found your blog within the last week, and I have to say-you are hilarious!! All of your recipes look wonderful! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had this cookie in years! Thank ya for bringing back and revamping a favorite! I'm sure my man will thank you too!
ReplyDeleteJust made these, waiting for them to cool/set so I can devour them (perhaps all)! :) <3 Kari from Hot Dishes for Hot Bitches* on Facebook!
ReplyDeleteLove this recipe! We always called them Preacher Cookies :)
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