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No Bake Cookies

Serves: 24

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: <10 minutes

Cooling: 1-2 hours

An easy, versatile recipe for the sweet-toothed types!

2 cups sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup vegan margarine

1/2 cup non-dairy beverage (soy, almond, rice, etc)

1 pinch salt

3 cups quick cooking oats

1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a saucepan, bring sugar, cocoa, margarine, milk, and salt to a rapid boil for 1 minute. Add quick cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix well. Working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper and let cool.

Notes:

The humidity and the length of the boiling time may affect the cookies ability to set. Boil the sugar, cocoa, margarine, milk and salt for at least one minute, if not two or three. You may want to make smaller batches until the cookies set right.

If you aren’t fond of or can’t eat peanut butter, any other type of nut butter would be a good substitute.

You can add nuts or seeds for a little extra flavor and texture.

Using extracts other than vanilla may also work nicely.