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No Bake Cookies (Preacher Cookies)

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They called them Preacher Cookies, because these cookies could be prepared quickly. When a housewife looked out the window and saw the preacher riding up the mountain on his horse, the cookies would be cooled and almost done by the time he arrived. These are the cookies I grew up on. Now my kids love them as much as I do.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups Butter (one Stick)
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Heaping Unsweetened Cocoa
  • ½ cups Evaporated Milk
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ cups Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups Quick-cooking Or Old-fashioned Oats

Preparation

In a medium-sized sauce pan over medium high heat, add butter, sugar, cocoa powder, evaporated milk and salt. Stir until butter is melted and ingredients are incorporated. Bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes (important step) stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until completely melted. Add vanilla and oatmeal, mix well. Now working quickly before it cools too much, drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool completely on waxed paper. Remove the cookies when they have set up.

If you do not boil these for the full 2 minutes, the cookies will not set up.

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melissanobles on 12.25.2010

OH, my….these transported me directly back to my childhood!!

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Mommy's Kitchen on 6.16.2010

I am making some today. They are a favorite in our house, the kids love to see these on the counter when they come home from school. Pefect for summer since it’s already close to 100 degrees here in Texas.

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nholmquist4 on 6.8.2010

I grew up calling these cowpies. These are one of my favorites!

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uumom2many on 6.6.2010

I used almond butter and regular whole milk because that’s what I have. I also added an additional tsp of cocoa and some dark chocolate almond spread (like nutella). I have a problem following recipes to the letter.

MMMMMMMMM.

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Jesse Green on 6.4.2010

I remember my mom making these for me when I was little, I just had to make them last night!! They are so good and took me right back to my childhood. Thanks for this recipe!

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lizwitt on 11.28.2011

The taste of these is very good but I am not giving it 5 stars because I had to make two batches. The first batch did not have enough cocoa powder and they turned out very light brown and more peanut butter tasting than chocolate. The second batch (to take to a friend) was much better because I added more cocoa powder. Overall, a good recipe that I will use again with my adjustments.

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melissanobles on 12.25.2010

Awesome!!

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whatsnextgirls on 9.17.2010

Just like I remember from when we made them in Bible school one summer! Just made them for a bunch of kids, Big hit!

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uumom2many on 6.6.2010

Quick and easy and very, very yummy!

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