Cindy McCain’s 3-Minute No-Bake Cookies
By Yankee Magazine|Nov 14 2007|
Yield
Makes about 3 dozen.
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned*, uncooked)
Instructions
In large saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in oats.* Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.
*If using old-fashioned oats, cool mixture in saucepan 5 minutes.
Notes
On December 14, 2007, this recipe was prepared by culinary students at Southern New Hampshire University and tasted by a panel of esteemed judges to determine, along with our online poll, the winner of the Yankee Magazine Cookie Primary. The winner? Bill Richardson’s Biscochitos!
