Easiest No Bake Cookies

The Easiest No-Bake Cookies Craving something sweet but don’t want to turn on the oven? These classic cocoa no-bake cookies are the answer. They’re quick, chewy, and use pantry staples you probably already have!

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp vanilla extract

Recipe Stats

Prep & Cook Time: 10 minutes (5 minutes to measure and bring to a boil, exactly 1 minute to boil, and 4 minutes to stir and drop onto paper).
 
Setting Time: 20 to 30 minutes (they need to cool completely to firm up).
 
Total Time: 30 to 40 minutes from start to first bite.
 
Yield: 24 to 30 cookies (depending on how large your spoonfuls are; usually a standard 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop yields around two dozen).
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Baking Tip: Do not start your 1-minute timer when small bubbles first appear around the edges. Wait until the entire surface of the liquid is violently bubbling and churning—this is a rolling boil. The second the middle of the pot is fully boiling, start your timer for exactly 60 seconds, stir constantly, and pull it off the heat the moment the timer hits zero.


Instructions

 

Step 1.
In a saucepan, mix together the sugar, butter (or margarine), and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for exactly one minute, stirring constantly.

Step 2.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cocoa powder, quick oats, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Step 3.
Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let them cool and firm up before serving.
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