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No Bake Chocolate Cookies II

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"These chocolate macaroons taste a lot like candy." — LEZLEA52

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Original recipe makes 3 dozen Change Servings

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup margarine
3 cups rolled oats

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup flaked coconut

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Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, milk, and margarine. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then boil for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the oats, vanilla, cocoa and coconut. Spoon onto waxed paper and allow to cool for at least an hour. Store in an airtight container.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Five stars for simplicty - and Four stars for recipe with alterations! I nearly cut the amount of sugar in half - using only 1 1/3 cup sugar! The cookies were sweet (not too sweet though) - so I believe you can easily use a generous 1 cup sugar without compromising the flavor. I followed the remainder of the recipe as stated. These were VERY simple cookies to make on a whim! I strongly suggest refrigerating the cookies to help them firm/set up properly. My husband loved them and was surprised to see how easy they are to make! NOTE: If you use old-fashioned oats you will need to cook them for at least 4-5 minutes... if you use quick oats then only 1 1/2 minutes. Can also be made with 1/2 cup peanut butter instead of coconut if desired.

—Serena

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 11, 2007

I am so confused about this recipe! The bad reviews all sound like people were cooking the oat mixure, which is NOT called for. Just boil the sugar mixture then remove from heat and add the dry stuff (think rice krispy treats). So I thought mine would turn out good since these people must have just done it wrong. Well, the oats seem like they NEED to be cooked. The flavor has so much potential but you are chewing on raw oats. I don't get it. If I do this again I will try combining advice and I will boil the mixure for 3 minutes then add the oat mix and cook for another 2 minutes. Maybe it would turn out right? Oh, I took advice and reduced sugar to about 1 1/3c. Like I said the flavor makes me think the cookies would be GREAT if the consistency was right.

—tamraarruda

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Jan 27, 2004

Cookies are fantastic but don't boil as long as recipe says. Two minutes is all that is needed.

—KIMDA_RED

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Apr 05, 2004

These are my husband and daughter's favorite "cookies". They are actually somewhere between a cookie and a candy. I only use 1/4 cup (1 stick) of margarine. Also, I agree only two minutes after mixture comes to a boil or you'll have a pan full of crumbs. A yummy treat!

—DLAMB3

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Dec 15, 2005

I also adjusted the boil time to 2 minutes, and increased the cocoa a bit--and made teaspoon sized cookies - everyone loves them! I'd made a similar recipe for years, but always overcooked them.

—Loves Food

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Mar 13, 2004

I wouldn't call these bad, but I wouldn't call them great either. I agree with my wife; she called them "weird." My biggest complaint is not the flavor, but the fact that they never set. 1 1/2 hours of cooling on the table, 4 hours of cooling in the fridge, 2 hours of cooling in the freezer, and I still had to peel and scoop these things off the wax paper. They have the consistency of peanut butter. The flavor isn't too bad, but don't expect them to taste like cookies. Expect them to taste "a lot like candy." Oh, and keep a lot of wet towels around, because if you do somehow get them to set, they're going to melt in two seconds.

—MOLOCHAJS

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Dec 22, 2002

I've been looking all over for a good macaroon like cookie recipe and thought I would give this one a try--it was a total waste of ingredients: too sweet, too much oatmeal...it says to spoon onto wax paper, well its pretty hard to spoon out a bowl of crumbs. YUCK!!

—TOE

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Jan 27, 2004

I make these at night right after the kids are in bed and usually they are gone before morning, my husband likes them so much he waits until I am in bed then sneaks to the kitchen. I normally combine peanut butter and coconut - the best!!

—KALEIDESCOPE

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Nutrition

Calories
99 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
16.6 g
5%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
3.4 g
5%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
39 mg
2%

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

Nutritional Information

No Bake Chocolate Cookies II

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 99
Calories from Fat: 31

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.4g 5 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 39mg 2 %
Potassium 42mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.6g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
Sugars 11.7g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 3 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 4 %
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.