Chocolate is a Womans Best Friend

Have you ever awakened feeling low, disinterested and just plain tired of everything?  Well, as you all know, most women will tell you chocolate is a woman's best friend.  So when I'm feeling down and in need of a pick-me-up I, of course, turn to chocolate!

Not just any chocolate, though. Anyone can munch on a candy bar. I want something that I created or made, to make me feel better. What I want is a batch of Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Most folks have the ingredients in their kitchen or pantry so there's no need to make a special trip to the store. Here is what you need to make these yummy little treats:

2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine or oleo
3 tablespoonfuls cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups quick cooking oatmeal
1 teaspoonful vanilla

In a heavy saucepan combine sugar, margarine, cocoa powder and milk. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for a few minutes to make sure the sugar is completely dissolved.

Turn off burner, add peanut butter and stir until thoroughly melted. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of the oatmeal and vanilla. Stir until mixed. Then add the remaining 2 cups of oatmeal and mix until kind of soupy. Don't worry, the cookies will "set" as they cool. If you add too much oatmeal they will become dry and not nearly as good as they can be.

Immediately drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Allow to cool and set (if you can wait that long before gobbling them up).

Yield: Several dozen or less, depending on how big you make the cookies. There's lots of recipes for this cookie available but this one never fails to get me compliments. And they're so EASY to make!

NOTE: Be sure to use fresh sugar. DO NOT TRY TO MAKE THIS RECIPE ON A HUMID DAY. The Cookies will not set and you will have to eat a batch of mushy doughy blobs (still yummy but not the experience or satisfaction we're after).

I guarantee that when you finally sit down, put your feet up and partake of these yummy treats with a glass of your favorite beverage, you'll feel much, much better!

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