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Milk and cookies  are a favorite late night indulgence at wedding receptions. Whether you love the idea of  feeding late night revelers with some sugary goodness, or  you’re looking for a fantastic and easy favor idea, these No-Bake Cookies are sure to be a huge hit with your guests. (They also make a wonderful addition to a cookie table!)

These cookies don’t contain flour – and as the name implies, you don’t need to put them in the oven!

Delicious No-Bake Cookees (adapted from Allrecipes.com)

Makes approx. two dozen.

You will need:
    2 cups white sugar (if you prefer them less sweet, you can use 1.5 cups of sugar)
    3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/2 cup butter
    1/2 cup milk
    1 pinch salt
    3 cups quick cooking oats
    1/2 cup peanut butter
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add sugar, cocoa, butter, milk, and salt to saucepan. Stir ingredients.

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While stirring, bring to a full, rolling boil for two minutes. (Make sure it’s a rapid boil, or the cookies will not set properly.) Remain stirring for the entire two minutes. Turn down heat and add  vanilla, then add peanut butter.

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Add quick cooking oats.

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Mix well. Quickly drop mixture by the spoonful onto parchment paper. If the mixture starts to harden – return to stove, add a little milk and stir.

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Let cool. Enjoy!

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