No Bake Preacher Cookies

Preacher Cookies?

This is just one of many names this little cookie has been given over the years. My mother-in-law, Chris, used to just call them ‘No-Bakes’ and one of my co-workers called them ‘Spoon Cookies’. I’ve always referred to them as Preacher Cookies or No-Bake Preacher Cookies. The story being that if you found out the preacher was coming over and you wanted something to serve, you could whip these up real quick and you don’t even need to turn on the oven. Now, not many folks these days have the preacher just stopping on by willy nilly but that is the funny story behind these. All I can say is my Dad is a preacher and I have no doubt he would jump for joy if anyone decided to make these for him when he visited. Or rice pudding, he really loves rice pudding. 🙂

Easy and delicious

These really do whip up pretty fast. And chances are, you probably have all the ingredients already sitting in your pantry. They are perfect for that sweet tooth that pops up outta nowhere. If you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups then this is the cookie for you!

Ingredients:
3 cups quick-cooking (1-minute) oatmeal (uncooked)
2 cups sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1 tbsp butter

Directions:

Pour quick-cooking oatmeal into a large bowl and set aside. Roll out some wax paper onto your counter.

In a medium pot, add in sugar, butter, salt and milk and turn heat up to medium-high.

Stir well as butter melts and bring the mixture to boil. Allow to boil for one minute then remove from heat.

Then add in vanilla extract and peanut butter and stir until smooth.

Pour warm mixture over oatmeal.

Stir well.

Then scoop dough and drop about a tablespoonful on wax paper. Continue until you’ve used all the batter. I find this easiest to do with one of these spring-loaded scoopers. It makes quick work. 

If you prefer, gently smash down the cookies with your fingers.

In a microwave safe bowl, add in chocolate chips and butter.

Microwave in 20-second intervals (stirring after each time) until chocolate is melted. Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies.

Allow the cookies to cool completely. Then store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from South Your Mouth

5 from 4 votes

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No Bake Preacher Cookies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 42

Calories 99 kcal

Author Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick-cooking (1 minute) oatmeal uncooked
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 stick salted butter 1/2 cup
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Pour quick-cooking oatmeal into a large bowl and set aside. Roll out some wax paper onto your counter.
2. In a medium pot, add in sugar, butter, salt and milk and turn heat up to medium-high.
3. Stir well as butter melts and bring the mixture to boil. Allow to boil for one minute then remove from heat.
4. Then add in vanilla extract and peanut butter and stir until smooth.

5. Pour warm mixture over oatmeal.

6. Stir well.

7. Then scoop dough and drop about a tablespoonful on wax paper. Continue until you've used all the batter. 

8. If you prefer, gently smash down the cookies with your fingers.
9. In a microwave safe bowl, add in chocolate chips and butter.
10. Microwave in 20-second intervals (stirring after each time) until chocolate is melted.
11. Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies.
12. Allow the cookies to cool completely. Then store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

No Bake Preacher Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 40mg 2%

Potassium 53mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Sugars 11g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 0.4%

Calcium 1%

Iron 1.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.