Oatmeal, peanut butter, nuts, and chocolate chips make an easy no-bake cookie for camping, hiking or at home.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 3 Tablespoons powdered milk
- 4 Tablespoons water
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup chocolate or carob chips
Preparation:
These cookies are designed to be made in a camping or hiking environment, but work just as well at home.
Mix sugar, margarine, powdered milk, and water in a pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil 3 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal, peanut butter, nuts, vanilla, and chocolate chips.
Drop by spoonfuls onto a flat surface such as pan lids. Let sit for about 10 minutes to set. In hot weather, they might not set as well.
Yield: about 20 to 24 cookies
Recipe Source: The NOLS Cookery by National Outdoor Leadership School (Stackpole Books)
Reprinted with permission.
Mix sugar, margarine, powdered milk, and water in a pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil 3 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal, peanut butter, nuts, vanilla, and chocolate chips.
Drop by spoonfuls onto a flat surface such as pan lids. Let sit for about 10 minutes to set. In hot weather, they might not set as well.
Yield: about 20 to 24 cookies
Recipe Source: The NOLS Cookery by National Outdoor Leadership School (Stackpole Books)
Reprinted with permission.
