Fudgy Unbaked Cookies

By
Twila Artman, Indianapolis, Ind.

A delicious variation on the no-bake cookie

Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
0 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Yield
36 Cookies

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1⁄2 cup milk 6 tablespoons cocoa (or carob) 3 cups oats 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1⁄2 cup coconut (or peanut butter)

Instructions

Bring to boil shortening, sugar, milk and cocoa; boil for one minute or soft ball stage. Stir in oats, vanilla and coconut or peanut butter. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper. Let cool. Should be served the next day or later if possible. Suggestion: use both the coconut and peanut butter. Or, use super crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy peanut butter.