These easy peanut butter no-bake cookies are a timeless treat that’s always a family favorite! Get ready for a simple recipe that sets up perfectly every time.
Author:Laura
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
Yield:30 cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the cookies:
1 stick butter
2 cups sugar
½ cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups quick-cook oats
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare oats: In a large bowl, stir together oats and salt. Set aside.
Cook sugar mixture: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together butter, sugar, and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil for about a minute and then remove from heat.
Add peanut butter and vanilla: Whisk in peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
Combine mixtures: Pour the peanut butter mixture over oats and stir until combined.
Form cookies: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Drop cookies onto the wax paper using a medium cookie scoop.
Cool and store: Let the cookies cool on the countertop. Store in the refrigerator once cookies are cool and dry.