In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Squares. This was a special request from her son-in-law, Chris, who preferred these cookies to the traditional birthday cake for his birthday celebration! They are dark chocolate flavor, and contain peanut butter and oatmeal, making them more nutritious than the average cookie.
Ingredients:
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
Place ½ cup milk, ¼ cup melted butter or margarine, ½ cup cocoa, and 2 cups sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup peanut butter, and 2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats. You may finish these cookies up in a couple of ways. 1) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, and let set up for about ½ hour or 2) Pour mixture into a large (13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch) greased pan and cool, then cut into equally-sized squares. This is a traditional cookie recipe in my part of the country. These cookies are great as snacks for children, and are great as lunchbox items, but big kids like them, too!
Duration : 0:7:44
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@luckymirai You …
@luckymirai You should be able to lessen the sugar without any problems! Thanks for your comment!
–Betty
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I am going to try to make it again tomorrow using your cooking style.Although, I really think it’s a lot of sugar.Isn’t it very sweet ? Japanese doesn’t like too sweet in their desserts.Id like to lessen it but i hope it wont affect the consistency. Last time I made it, it was not dewy 
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thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of cooking to us. I found a different style of cooking this before and I failed when I made this cookie
@MSaphrodite77 Yes, …
@MSaphrodite77 Yes, you may lessen the sugar without hurting destroying the consistency in this type of cookie.
–Betty
These r a bit …
These r a bit sugary. could we use 1 or 1.5 cups of sugar instead? Thx so much for this vid!
They look great, a …
They look great, a bit like Swedish chocolate balls, but cooked and with peanut butter… Very much my taste! A tip regarding measuring the peanut butter is to just very lightly spray the measuring cup/utensil with canola oil (or, you know, anything greasy). Just a bit, so that it won’t affect the recipe, but it’ll make the peanut butter come out a million times easier! Same can be used for pretty much anything sticky, like syrups and stuff…
this is a great …
this is a great help for me especially that i’m only staying w/ some folks (so no appliances really). i can make a lot for everyone at home, too.
thanks!
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Oh your videos are so nice and helpful thank you so much and God Bless you:)
@bettyskitchen ok …
@bettyskitchen ok thank you
@SSmlove No, but it …
@SSmlove No, but it would be nice to have something to replace it–maybe nutella?
–Betty
do u have to use …
do u have to use peanut butter?
this is like the …
this is like the best recipe video! real easy and real clear. did these last week for dessert. everyone loved them! Thanks!!!
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great video! fake smile!
my family and i …
my family and i love these exept they are realyy sugary, BUT AMAZING!
Thank you sooo much …
Thank you sooo much for this recipe!!!
i added some coconut shreadings and they looked and tasted fantastic.
Best video for this recipe out there!
lovely kitchen n …
..cant wait to make it..looks so yummmmmm….thanx Betty!:)
lovely kitchen n lovely cookies n lovely U
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@CMaNatTack424 Thanks for the wonderful feedback! I really appreciate it!
–Betty
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@bigbitchification Thanks for all three!
–Betty
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Betty I love your videos, your recipes your fieldtrips and fashion!!!
Seriously Betty, I …
Seriously Betty, I never like to cook, but after watching half of your videos…you’ve inspired me soo much because of you…I LOVE TO COOK! My family loves the Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie squares. THANK YOU BETTY =)
I’m glad you can …
I’m glad you can use the recipe! Thanks for your nice comment!
–Betty
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your lovely comment! Those are all wonderful ideas! Thanks for the great tips!
–Betty
Om, nom, nom, nom! …
Om, nom, nom, nom! How about adding raisins, nuts, and coconut? Yummy!
Betty, did you ever try spraying your measuring cup with the canola spray before you measure out the peanut butter? I’m thinking it might help the peanut butter slide out a little easier. Whaddya’ think?
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thank you so much. i’ve always wanted ti make cookies without using the oven. XD
Thanks!
–Betty
Thanks!
–Betty
These have been …
These have been around a long time. They are good, but you’re right, you don’t want to eat too many at one time!
–Betty