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Easy No Bake Cookies

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"These are easy no bake cookies that call for any flavor of INSTANT pudding, so you can get a variety of flavors to suit your particular taste." — Kimberly Nielson

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Original recipe makes 3 - 4 dozen Change Servings

2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup milk

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Mix together the sugar, butter or margarine and the milk in a large pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat and add in the pudding, oats and vanilla. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes.
Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.

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Great recipe. Took them to a cookie exchange and got rave reviews. I made them with Lemon pudding. They really are good and easy to make too. I tend to add a little more oats as I do like a stiffer cookie. I am not sure why others have tried this and they came out too runny. Maybe the type of oats or maybe not cooking long enough before adding in the oats. I use the old fashioned oats. With using more oats they stiffen up much better. They don't last long so you may want to double the recipe. I have also made them with Pistachio pudding and they were great! Next time I will try the Jell-O Cheesecake or Butterscotch flavor. Thanks for this great and unique recipe. A must try!

—DAWNSCOTT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 22, 2008

This recipe has a great flavor, due to the pudding mix. However, they never set up! I let them sit on the counter, I chilled them in the fridge, I even froze them, but they stayed gooey. It's possible I might have done something wrong, but I don't think I'll be making these again.

—baskerville_gal

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Aug 06, 2003

I use this recipe often, but mine calls for 4 cups of rolled oats. This may help to prevent it from being too runny.

—KMAYER

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May 25, 2003

Wow! what a great cookie! I cut the sugar to 3/4 of a cup and I find it just right. I like a versatile cookie like this. All the flavors taste great!

—TOPPER2

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Dec 22, 2011

For a little girl allergic to wheat, eggs, nuts, and soy - this is a dream come true!! Soft, yummy, chewy cookies. We added 4 cups oats after reading suggestions. A GREAT variation we loved was using lemon pudding, 3 1/2 cups oats, 1/2 cup craisins - soooo goood!! We also added mint chips to the chocolate ones. The butterscotch didn't even make it into a container - gone too fast. THANK YOU!! 2011: These cookies have become a regular in our household. The kind of oatmeal you use makes a big difference! The quick oats gives you a softer, chewier cookie for longer. The old fashioned oats sets up much quicker (don't let it sit for 5 min) and gives you a firmer cookie. We still love, Love, LOVE these cookies!

—Ruby Homemaker

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May 29, 2006

I’ve made these cookies twice, the first time I didn’t have chocolate pudding on hand so I used butterscotch. The cookies had a nice flavor but they stayed really sticky and gooey not the consistency they should be. The second time I made them with chocolate pudding and I boiled for 3 min rather them 2 and they came out perfect. Good for us woman that need a chocolate fix once in a while.

—ChickadeeD

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Oct 15, 2006

Great recipe! I improvised with 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup Splenda and used the Sugar Free Pudding. I let it boil for about 3 minutes and added 4 cups of oats. Instead of dropping them onto wax paper I pressed into a pan to be cut into squares. Cookies disappeared instantly!!

—Erin

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Oct 30, 2006

They taste great and were simple to make. However there were no instructions on how to store them and they don't harden unless refridgerated.

—Summer

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Nutrition

Calories
90 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
14.5 g
5%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
3.4 g
5%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
55 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy No Bake Cookies

Serving Size: 1/48 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 90
Calories from Fat: 30

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.4g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 55mg 2 %
Potassium 33mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.5g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 1g 2 %
Sugars 10.1g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.