by Kathy Hamman Miller
Ingredients:
1 stick butter, 1/2 cup
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk of choice
Slightly rounded 1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups instant oatmeal
Instructions:
Measure out your ingredients. In a medium sauce pan, add butter, sugar, cocoa, milk. Place on medium heat. Whisk to incorporate.
Bring the mixture in the sauce pan to a rolling boil, once it is at a full boil, turn on a timer for 2 minutes continuously whisking. When the timer goes off, remove from heat immediately.
Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, Add in the oats. Scoop with a small ice cream scoop or tablespoons, dropping onto parchment sheets. Let cool for 20 minutes or until firm.
Makes 2 dozen. Enjoy!
