Easy Christmas Cookie Recipe

By: Want To Know It

Here is a nice and simple Christmas cookie recipe that will please the whole family. These are no-bake cookies!

Serves: 4-5 people (depending on how many cookies you eat!)

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

WARNING: Recipe contains peanuts (peanut butter). Make sure that no one eating the cookies is allergic to peanuts!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 3 tablespoons of cocoa
• 1/2 cup of peanut butter
• 1 cup of chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Method:

1. Add the cocoa, milk, butter and sugar into a large saucepan. Mix them together well.
2. Bring the saucepan to the boil.
3. Boil the mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the peanut butter. Stir the mixture until the peanut butter is well blended.
5. Add the remaining ingredients (nuts, oats, salt and vanilla extract). Stir again.
6. Put the dough into a pan (8 inch by 8 inch is big enough) and put them in the refrigerator.
7. Wait until the mixture hardens and then cut it into squares (or another shape, if you are feeling adventurous).

Reference: http://www.christmas-cookies.com/. This recipe is modified from one on this website. If you are looking for more Christmas cookie recipes, then you should check them out!

Hope you enjoy eating these for Christmas. Have a great Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!

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