Cookies

I made Missouri Cookies this morning, also known as Chocolate No-Bake Cookies and who knows what else. My mother gave this name to the recipe because she got it from a relative in Missouri -- and, thus, traditions (and cookies) are made! They're one of my favorites.

Missouri Cookies

2      cups sugar
3      Tbl. cocoa
1/2  cup butter
1/2  cup milk
1       tsp. salt
1       tsp. vanilla
1/2  cup crunchy peanut butter
3       cups quick rolled oats

Place a sheet of wax paper, about 24 inches long, on a counter or table.

Mix sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in a large sauce pan. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add salt and vanilla. Stir. Add peanut butter. Stir. Remove from heat and mix in oats.

Using a tablespoon, drop spoon fulls of cookie mixture onto the wax paper. Work quickly, as it will start to harden fairly soon. Let cookies dry. Makes about 50-60 cookies.