Mom's Uncooked Cookies

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

Mom's Uncooked Cookies is my mom's classic, easy recipe for delicious, no-bake cookies using, cocoa powder, oatmeal and coconut.

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

2 cups Granulated Sugar
½ cup Margarine or butter
½ cup Evaporated Milk
½ cup Baking Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 cups Rolled Oats
½ cup Shredded Coconut
½ cup Nuts optional

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

WHAT KIND OF OATS SHOULD I USE?

My mom’s recipe card didn’t state whether to use old-fashioned or quick oats. I used old-fashioned since that is what I use most often and usually have them on hand. However, with this recipe, I am sure the quick oats would work perfectly!

CAN I SUBSTITUTE 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.

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