Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2011

A 4 star for the 'concept'. I changed this, followed other reviewer's suggestions about the 3 minute continuous boil, and my cookies turned out quite well. Soft, but not 'gooey'. I did a half batch. I used 4 packets of Cookies and Cream Quaker Instant Oatmeal, 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract, a tiny pinch of sea salt, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup of Splenda white sugar, 1/4 cup fat free vanilla yogurt (I had no milk at home), 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, and 1 TBSP Cocoa powder. I feel that as the instant oatmeal's already quite sweet, the white sugar could be halved. Also, the cocoa could be halved as well, but these are sweet and chocolately. Such an easy recipe to make... I really like that they turned out fantastic with fat free vanilla yogurt instead of the evaporated milk as well. Remember to stir stir stir for 3 minutes your sugar, yogurt (or milk if you follow recipe directions on site), butter and cocoa at boiling point as not to allow it to burn. Definitely a keeper recipe!!!

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dmphax

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2011

I needed a quick snack for an impromptu snow tubing trip, and found I had all the ingredients for this recipe. While it is tasty, I do have to agree with the others who found it still very gooey and sticky after setting for some time. I followed the recipe, using half cinnamon roll, half plain oatmeal, about 1.5 cups of sugar and I boiled the chocolate mixture for a good three minutes until it was nice and fudgey. Then I popped the little darlings into the freezer. They set up well, so I thought all was well, but removing one from the tray, they are very sticky. Really a cross between candy and a cookie, as someone else mentioned. Very nice flavor, but next time I'll bake if I want a cookie!

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Heather

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2011

Very yummy & very easy! I let the mixture boil for 3 minutes and once it was mixed with the oats and made into cookies they set in about 10 minutes.

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KatieSuzanne66

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2011

They ended up a little goopy, but delicious. I'd add a splash more oats to the recipe to make it perfect.

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cherimarie

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2011

I made this with 3 3/4 cups oats, brown sugar and 2Tbl cinnamon. No nuts or coca though.

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Courtney

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2010

This recipe turns out perfect everytime. I added half a cup of peanut butter to the chocolate mixture and let it boil for 3 solid minutes and they turn out perfect every time. Love it.

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