> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>> I have the two cutest, nicest technicians who do my radiation. They
>> are so helpful, sympathetic and gentle without ever being condescending.
>>
>> If I'm feeling up to it later this week, I'd like to make them some
>> goodies.
>>
>> I was thinking of drop cookies or bar cookies which would not be a
>> fuss and would be easy for them to store.
>>
>> My guys are of Mexican heritage, so I don't want to make anything
>> ethnic, just something nice, easy for me and tasty for them.
>>
>> Would appreciate any ideas, preferably those using stuff one has in
>> the house.


Everybody loves these. And they are so easy to make:


*No Bake Cookies*

1/2 C water
1/2 C cocoa
2 C sugar
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 C peanut butter (smooth or chunky, both work)
3 C "quick" rolled oats

Bring water and cocoa to a boil; stir with a whisk. Add sugar and
butter, and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir
in peanut butter and vanilla. Add oats and mix well with a spoon. Cool
slightly, and drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto wax paper.

You can substitute old fashioned rolled oats for half of the quick oats
to give them a little more texture.

HTH, Bob