No Bake Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Candy Cookies
No bake candy cookies from Granny's recipe. Cocoa, butter, coconut, oats and peanut butter combine for a mouthwatering treat. This is a recipe to pass on and share.
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Ingredients
- 2 C white granulated sugar
- 1/2 C cocoa dark is my preference
- 1/2 C milk
- 1/2 C butter
- 1/2 C crunchy peanut butter
- 3/4 C chopped pecans
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 C quick cook oats
- 1/2 flaked coconut
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, bring the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk to a boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add in the peanut butter. Stir until the peanut butter is completely melted.
- Remove from heat and add in the vanilla, oats and coconut.
- Stir until completely combined.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a parchment lined tray
- Place in the fridge until chilled
Notes
I adapted the recipe slightly from Granny's original. Y'all are free to make it as she did, play with it to suit your own family's tastes or make it as I did.
These are a bit sticky, I keep them in the fridge or even the freezer :-) YUM
Servings: 4 dozen or more - depends on your