Spiced Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
2 cups (500 mL) sugar
1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla or almond extract
1/2 cup (125 mL) peanut butter
3 cups (750 mL) quick-cooking oatmeal
Directions
€¢ Place in a microwave-safe bowl the butter or margarine and milk. Microwave 1 minute at HIGH. Stir.
€¢ Add sugar, cocoa and salt. Microwave 4 minutes at HIGH. Stir well.
€¢ Microwave 1 more minute at HIGH.
€¢ Add vanilla or almond extract and peanut butter. Stir until well mixed.
€¢ Add the oatmeal. Stir well and drop by teaspoons on waxed paper or cookie sheet.
€¢ Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours
€¢ Add sugar, cocoa and salt. Microwave 4 minutes at HIGH. Stir well.
€¢ Microwave 1 more minute at HIGH.
€¢ Add vanilla or almond extract and peanut butter. Stir until well mixed.
€¢ Add the oatmeal. Stir well and drop by teaspoons on waxed paper or cookie sheet.
€¢ Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours