On 8/25/2014 8:07 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> "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


You don't bake them?

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