Here's a recipe for when you need a treat that also fuels you up after a long day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 Tbs. powdered milk (regular, soy, coconut, or nido)
- 4 Tbs. water
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ cup nuts
- ¼ cup chocolate or carob chips
- ½ tsp. vanilla
Directions
- Mix sugar, butter, powdered milk, and water in a pan.
- Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly so ingredients don’t burn.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a flat surface, like a pan lid.
- Let sit for about 10 minutes until the dough sets (These will be gooier in warm weather and firmer in cold weather).
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