Pecan No Bake Cookies

Are you in charge of the dessert for the holidays?  

Maybe you are not feeling up to making everything from scratch but do not want to buy store bought cookies, you forgot that you were supposed to make dessert and need it for tomorrow, or you are just running behind and need to whip up something fast? 

These pecan no bake cookies are a great option, and the best part is you can decorate them for any holiday! 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
2 cups Sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
2 1/2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Chopped Small Pecan Pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, put in butter, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and milk. 
  2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, let boil for about 2 minutes stirring continuously. 
  3. Remove from heat and add in peanut butter, old fashioned oats, vanilla, and chopped small pecan pieces. 
  4. Once combined, scoop out onto wax paper, let cool, decorate how you would like, and enjoy!