No-Bake Cookies

1⁄2 c. milk or milk alternative 2 c.sugar
3 c.oatmeal*
1 t. vanilla (optional)
1⁄2 c. butter, ghee, or allergy-free margarine 
2⁄3 c. peanut butter or other nut butter
6 T.cocoa

Boil milk, sugar, and butter for 1 minute. Mix other ingredients together; stir into boiling mixture quickly. When blended, drop on waxed paper by teaspoon. Let cool, then serve.

*Quick-cooking oats are best. Be sure the oats are gluten-free if necessary. 


Recipe found in Special Diets: Tightwad Tara's Guide, by Tara Dowd for which contains over 230 gluten-free and allergy-free recipes!