Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

Cranberry Almond Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

• 3/4 cup almond butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 3 tablespoons cranberry juice or water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted

1. In a bowl, combine the almond butter, sugar, juice, and vanilla and mix well.
2. Stir in the rolled oats, cranberries, and almonds.
3. Mix until well combined.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets lines with wax paper or a silicone baking sheet.
5. Use your hand or a fork to flatten.
6. Set aside or refirgerate for an hour to allow the cookies to firm up a bit.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Oatmeal No Bake Cookies

These oatmeal no bake cookies are sweet like yummy oatmeal candy. With only five ingredients, they stir together in minutes.

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3 cups quick cooking oats, uncooked

1. In a heavy medium-size saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, and butter. Bring the mixture to a boil and then stir and boil for two minutes.
2. Remove from the heat.
3. Stir in the peanut butter and oats, mixing well.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper or a silicone mat. We like to use a small ice cream or cookie scoop to speed up the process and create more uniform cookies.
5. Set aside until firm.

Makes about 3 dozen no bake oatmeal cookies.