I’m pretty sure these cookies have been posted here before. The thing is, I have never made no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies before. And with all these gluten-free oats on hand, I was wondering why not?? That’s right, this recipe doesn’t contain any wheat, just oats. And if you can get your hands on some certified gluten-free oats, it is a great little gluten-free snack. YUM! I know I’ll be making these again! 
NOTE: I ordered my gluten-free oats (and other oat products) from Only Oats in Regina, SK. Perfectly packaged, quickly shipped, and will definitely order from them again.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky)
- 3-3 1/2 cups certified gluten-free quick-cooking oats
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
- Add the first four ingredients into a 4-quart sauce pan.
- Bring to a rolling boil and hold for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the next 3 ingredients and drop by tablespoons onto wax paper.
- Let cool until set.
Source: Recipezaar.com
I made these cookies for my g’son awhile ago but my recipe doesn’t call for peanut butter. Happy for you that you can now enjoy these cookies too, Jeanine!
OMG, these cookies have been a “must have” in my family since I was little.
Funny thing is, even though they are called boiled cookies, we have always called them “horse turds”.
Not sure why but that’s the name my parents always gave them.
They are oooh so yum!
LOL That’s what my step father calls them Jeanine. My grandmother always had these on hand for the holidays and we’ve kept it as a Christmas staple along with everything else she used to make. One of my faves
Yeah, they aren’t the most attractive cookie, but they are tasty!
Don’t know why I never thought of it after buying my GF oats. Duh!