Camping Recipe: No-Bake Powerhouse Cookies

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

1. Mix sugar, butter, powdered milk, and water in a pan.
2. Bring mixture to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly so ingredients don’t burn.
4. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto a flat surface, like a pan lid.
6. 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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