Description
Nanny’s Uncooked Chocolate Cookies are a no-bake treat combining rich cocoa, butter, and milk cooked briefly on the stovetop and mixed with hearty oatmeal and sweet shredded coconut. These cookies come together quickly and set without baking, making them an easy and nostalgic snack or dessert.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Combine and boil wet ingredients: In a medium pot, combine the butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until the mixture reaches a boiling point. Once boiling, continue to cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add vanilla extract: Remove the pot from heat and stir in the pure vanilla extract to flavor the chocolate mixture.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the old-fashioned oatmeal and shredded sweetened coconut thoroughly.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Pour the hot chocolate mixture over the oatmeal and coconut mixture. Stir well until fully combined and the mixture is evenly coated.
- Cool slightly: Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes to cool and thicken slightly, making it easier to scoop.
- Shape cookies: Using a two-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let cookies set: Leave the cookies at room temperature to cool and harden. As they cool, they will firm up into the classic no-bake cookie texture.
- Serve or store: Enjoy the cookies once set, or store them in an airtight container to keep fresh for later consumption.
Notes
- Ensure constant stirring when boiling to avoid burning the sugar mixture.
- Use old-fashioned oatmeal for the best texture; instant oats may result in soggy cookies.
- Cookies will firm up as they cool; avoid refrigerating as condensation may affect texture.
- These cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.
