Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2006

These were good, with some modifications. I prefer this type of cookie without peanut butter, so I was glad to see this receipe. My changes- I cut the sugar by about 1/4 of a cup, added an extra 1/3 of a cup of oats and doubled the cocoa. Seems like alot of extra chocolate, but I love that bittersweet taste. The extra oats makes them stick together better, but they still stay pretty moist.

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AmandaS

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2006

I boil this for 6 minutes - I also use 5 tbsp cocoa. If it starts to get crumbly, stir in a teaspoon or two of hot water and they should set up fine.

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Christine M

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2006

i think this recipe is definitely missing the peanut butter. my cookies never set and they tasted like butter.

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Rachel

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2006

YUM thats all I can say these are by far the best no Bakes I have had!!!

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TraceyM

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2006

These cookies do not set I tried it twice and never did set I find it you add peanut butter it sets.

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2006

great flavor but I think the butter/sugar/milk mixture needs to boil a bit longer than 1 minute. The cookies are too mushy and don't set up well. That said...no bake cookies are no bake cookies...they rock even if you have to eat them with a spoon! :-)

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JENN6

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2006

I'm not sure what went wrong when I made these but they never set up. I did use old fashioned rolled oats instead of quick cooking oats (they were what I happened to have) I might try this again with quick oats, but I'm a little afraid the same thing will happen again. They tasted good despite their gooeyness.

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Kelly B.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2006

Great alternative to the no bakes with peanut butter. Very yummy.

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GRETCH1978

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2006

I LOVE this recipe and have been making it since high school. It is so easy and the dirty dishes are minimal. I make just a couple of small changes. I boil the cocoa powder with the sugar, milk and butter. I also add 1 cup of peanut butter and reduce the amount of oatmeal to 2 1/2 cups. The cookies have a smoother texture and appearance with less oatmeal.

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DEBJW

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2006

These are so good! I changed the boiling time to 1.5 min, and they turned out perfect. They stayed together so well. I couldn't stop eating them they were so good

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Sarah

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Reviewed: May 4, 2005

love this cookie, turns out perfect everytime I make it. I always add an extra tablespoon of cocoa and make sure to boil it the full min.

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2004

I have lived where their is lots of humidity and now i live in the desert. I have never had a problem with this recipe as long as I make sure the mixture is at a full boil for a full minute. This is an awesome recipe with or without peanut butter. In fact, my family likes it a little too much.

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HALETOME

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2004

I was really excited when I found this recipe. It seemed to be the same as a delicious recipe I lost a few years ago. It's similar, but not the same. This recipe lacks flavor. If I make these cookies again...i will cut the amount of butter and add more chocolate. I think this would make them more flavorful.

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DYBBIE

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2004

Yuumy! Just like my grandma makes! This is excellent with peanut butter and/or chopped nuts as well. To the reviewer that said she/he had to scoop it off the pan: You must boil the mixture for a full minute or it will be a runny mess (although a yummy mess!)

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MAMASTEFFIE

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Reviewed: May 27, 2003

I am sad to say, this was an awful recipe,The humidity had nothing to do with it either.I tried turning it into a bar and it just fell apart,I ended up not only throwing them out but wasting all these ingredients I had put into it.It was a waste of time and money.

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PUREMOM

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Reviewed: May 26, 2002

I have been making these cookies for years. I have found that if the humidity is high they do not set up as well.

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2002

This recipe is great! The vanilla is something a little special. These fudgey cookies are a hit! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2002

This is an excellent recipe, especially if you are not a peanut butter lover. My family loves the cocoa taste! It is very easy to make. The key to making it great is to remember to let the mixture come to a boil and THEN boil it for one minute longer. Great treat!

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