Today, ladies and gentlemen, we’re going to boil some butter and brown sugar, and make cookies out of it. Oh yeah, no-bake cookies
I know. Killer combination, right? (pun totally intended). but look, sometimes we want healthy no-bake cookies, sometimes we want chocolate. Other times we want good ‘ol pecans in a buttery brown sugar base.
And seriously! Who doesn’t love butter and brown sugar?! It’s like a super sweet match straight from heaven.
These cookies are awesome because they’re basically butter and brown sugar mixed with pecans and oatmeal.
Melt. In. Your. Mouth goodness y’all!
I would brag and tell you that I had a hard time keeping the kiddos from gobbling these up, but truth be told, they’re not good taste testers. They like everything. well, anything sweet that is.
But I loved them. And in my next batch, I want to substitute some of the oatmeal for shredded coconut and call them “German Chocolate Cake Icing No-Bake Cookies” …or something like that, because that’s totally what they remind me of. And I’m a total sucker for that coconut-pecan icing. Oh my goodness, don’t get me started!
but I feel like a pig eating that by the spoonful, whereas nobody looks at you twice when you eat two or three of these amazing cookies. Total win!
No-Bake Penuche Drop Cookies
Give the recipe a try here!
PrintNo-Bake Penuche Drop Cookies
If you’re looking for a simple and delicious cookie, this no-bake recipe is the right one for you!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats (uncooked)
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Combine nuts, oats and vanilla extract in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Boil 1 minute (start timing once the boil starts).
- Pour over nuts, oats and vanilla extract. Mix.
- Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper.
- Let cool.
- Enjoy!
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Kim says
The taste was wonderful – but sadly, these did not set up. And I even tried another batch and boiled the sugar/butter/milk combo longer, as I know this affects traditional no-bakes. No dice 🙁
Lisa says
I loved these. I used old fashion oats instead and they tasted great. I did let the mixture boil longer than suggested.