Mom's Uncooked Cookies

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

5 from 2 votes

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

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 min

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 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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