Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are my go to cookies for when I want some chocolate NOW! Nay, I NEED it before I go running through the house screaming, “CHOCOLATE! CHOOOOOCOLATE!” (Name that show.) And then your husband sobs in the corner and your children cower in fear and your cats flee in terror….. Don’t let your cats flee in terror! Stop the TERROR!! Stop it! Just STAAAHP……

…….staaaahp…..

Step one: Gather your ingredients. You will need milk, butter, sugar, salt, cocoa, oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla. You can use either chunky or smooth peanut butter and either regular or quick oats. I am using chunky peanut butter and quick oats because that’s the way (Uh huh, uh huh) I like it.

Step two: Throw that stick of butter into your pot and let it melt over low heat while you prep everything else. Go ahead and set your timer for two minutes. Get out a trivet or hot pads on your work surface and surround it with strips of wax paper. Two is usually enough for me. You will also go ahead and measure out your peanut butter but don’t forget to grease your measuring cup with cooking spray first and the peanut butter will be a lot easier to get out. Also, set out the oatmeal, vanilla, a wooden spoon (or any large spoon), and two regular spoons.

Step three: After the butter is melted, add in the milk, sugar, cocoa, and pinch of salt. Whisk to get rid of any lumps and turn up the heat to medium high. Now, here is an important part. You will whisk the mixture very frequently until it begins to boil then its HANDS OFF! Start your timer and let it boil for two minutes. NO TOUCHY!!

Still ok to whisk.

Still ok to whisk.

DON’T TOUCH!!

I MEAN IT!

NOOOOOOOO!

Step four: Here is where it gets fast. Quickly remove from heat (Remember the trivet?) and add in your vanilla and peanut butter. Mix well.

Step five: Throw in your oatmeal. If you haven’t already, switch to stirring with your big spoon. Sometimes you will need the full 2 1/2 cups and sometimes you will need only 2 1/4 cups. It just depends on how dry you like your cookies.

Step six: Spoon those suckers out onto the wax paper with the small spoons to cool and harden. Now you have to wait. I know, I know, it hard. Go stare at your dog then come back, wash your hands because you’ve been playing with the dogs ears and mouth, and try really hard to eat just two or three.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

1 stick of butter

1/4 cup of cocoa

2 cups of sugar

1/2 cup of milk

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup of peanut butter

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups of oatmeal

Toss the butter in your pot over low heat to melt. Prep other ingredients. After butter has melted, add cocoa, milk, sugar, and salt. Turn heat up and bring mixture to a boil, whisking frequently. After it comes to a boil, HANDS OFF! I MEAN IT! RAWR! Let boil 2 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Add oatmeal and mix well again. Scoop mixture out onto wax paper and let cool and harden. Enjoy!

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