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    Mom's Uncooked Cookies

    Published: Aug 9, 2020 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Keri Hix

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    My mom called these uncooked, but actually, they are no-bake cookies, Made with cocoa, old-fashioned oats, and coconut. Super easy to make, and absolutely delicious.

    Mom's Uncooked Cookies is a no-bake cookie recipe my daughter and I came across one night while going through my mom's old recipe card box. My daughter insisted that I make the cookies and continue to use the same name for this recipe that my mom gave them.

    chocolate no bake cookies on a plate next to a napkin with a half eaten cookie

    Uncooked Cookies is the name on the recipe card handwritten by my mom many, many years ago. The funny thing is, after listing a few ingredients... sugar, evaporated milk, margarine, and cocoa powder... the first line of directions says to cook for 1 minute!

    More recipes found in my mom's recipe box are Applesauce Cake (this recipe is awesome!) and Lemon Marshmallow Pie. Another awesome no-bake cookie is my grandmother's Squiggles (Haystack Cookies).

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    Recipe ingredients

    Ingredients for no bake cookies.

    Ingredient notes

    Old-fashioned Oats - I use old-fashioned oats for this no-bake cookie recipe since that is what I always have on hand and what we prefer. My mom's original recipe did not state which type to use. I am sure that quick one-minute oats would also work.

    Evaporated Milk - I have researched a few other no-bake cookie recipes, and many of them call for regular milk. I have not tried it, but it looks like it would work just fine. My mom's recipe called for evaporated milk, so that is what I used.

    If you would like to learn about substitutions for evaporated milk, check out this link for 6 Evaporated Milk Substitutes You Probably Already Have at Home from Good Housekeeping.

    Step-by-step directions

    Butter, sugar and coco powder in a saucepan.

    Step 1. Melt the margarine or butter in a pan over medium-low to medium heat. Then add the evaporated milk, baking cocoa powder, and granulated sugar.

    Stir and cook until the mixture comes to a boil.

    Simmering cooking batter for unbaked cookies.

    Step 2. The mixture is starting to thicken up a little. Stir often so that the ingredients don't stick or burn. If you think it is cooking too quickly, turn down the heat a little.

    Once the mixture has come to a full boil (it will start to boil again as soon as you stop stirring), cook for one minute. Cook time is over! No-baking required!

    I have seen other no-bake cookie recipes that have you cook for 3 minutes. Just cooking the mixture for one minute is how my mom's recipe was written, and it works just fine for me.

    Oats and coconut being added to warm chocolate cookie mix.

    Step 3. Remove the pan from the heat and add the rolled oats, shredded coconut, nuts if using them, and vanilla.

    Stir well until all ingredients are combined.

    Unbaked cookies on parchment on a cookie sheet.

    Step 4. Scoop the no-bake cookies onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper.

    My mom's recipe said it would make 40 cookies. I obviously made mine bigger since I only got 30 cookies. Since we are not baking them, you can really make them any size you like!

    a couple of chocolate cookies on a plate next to a handwritten recipe card

    These no-bake cookies are so good! And, really easy to make, and the clean-up isn't bad at all!

    Mom tip

    Because these old-fashioned cookies bring back fond memories for so many people, they are great cookies to include in your holiday gift boxes.

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    Recipe

    a plate of oatmeal chocolate no bake cookies on a green and blue plaid mat

    Mom's Uncooked Cookies

    Mom's Uncooked Cookies is my mom's classic, easy recipe for delicious, no-bake cookies using, cocoa powder, oats, and coconut.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Servings: 30 Cookies
    Calories: 141kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
    • ½ cup Margarine or butter
    • ½ cup Evaporated Milk
    • ½ cup Baking Cocoa Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
    • 3 cups Old-fashioned Oats
    • ½ cup Shredded Coconut

    Instructions

    • Melt butter in pan over medium-low to medium heat.
    • Add the evaporated milk, cocoa powder, and sugar to the melted butter. Stir and cook until the mixture comes to a complete boil.
    • Cook for one minute.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla, rolled oats, nuts if using, and coconut. Stir until completely mixed.
    • Scoop mixture onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with wax paper.
    • Let the cookies set until firmed up.

    Notes

    My mom’s recipe card didn’t state whether to use old-fashioned or quick oats. I always use old-fashioned.  However, I am sure the quick oats would work perfectly!
    Nuts are optional and can easily be added to this recipe. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. mallorie

      May 24, 2021 at 6:53 pm

      Yum! Thanks for this recipe. My mom use to make these and they are so quick and easy to make. Nice treat! Also I substituted the evaporated milk with regular milk and turned out just dandy.

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