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When cookie cravings strike out of nowhere, you need a quick and easy no-bake cookie recipe that you can whip up instantly like this one: The best Preacher cookies ever, or these easy no-bake peanut butter cookies.

The best Preacher Cookies

These no-bake cookies with oats and peanut butter come together quickly, and the best part is you don’t even need to turn your oven on!

Chocolatey and healthier than regular cookies, they will surely satisfy your cravings. Want to make a variety of cookies as a gift? These beautiful Matcha Shortbread Cookies will surely impress your friends, as well as Lemon Curd Cookies. and these Soft Almond Pillow Cookies!

WHY ARE THEY CALLED PREACHER COOKIES?

It is said that if a housewife looked out her window and saw a preacher coming her way, she could grab the few ingredients she had on hand and quickly whip up these no-bake cookies!

WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE PREACHER COOKIES?

These are the easy-to-find-in-your-cupboard ingredients you will need:

• Butter 
• Unsweetened cocoa powder 
• Granulated sugar 
• Milk 
• Salt 
• Quick-cooking oats 
• Crunchy peanut butter 
• Vanilla extract 
• Flaky sea salt for finishing

Use unsalted butter for better results. Brown sugar will give your cookies a more caramel-like flavor, but granulated sugar is ok too. If you like creamy peanut butter better, use that one.

HOW TO MAKE PREACHER COOKIES?

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, cocoa, sugar, milk, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla until well combined. The mixture will begin to thicken.
   
3. Using a small ice cream scoop, drop 1-2 tbsp of mixture onto a parchment or wax paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten cookies slightly.
4. Sprinkle each cookie with a touch of sea salt and allow to cool and harden completely (about 1 hour)
   

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST PREACHER COOKIES:

1. I like to use an ice cream scoop to drop the cookie mixture onto the lined baking sheet. This helps make each cookie the same size and keeps your fingers clean! 
2. Feel free to substitute any non-dairy milk or nut-free butter in this recipe to fit your taste preferences and/or dietary needs.
3. A little sprinkle of flaky sea salt at the end helps to really bring out the chocolate flavor in these cookies and helps to balance out some of the sweetness, as it does in World Peace Cookies and Ritz Cracker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.

HOW TO STORE PREACHER COOKIES?

These cookies can be stored in a sealed airtight container or plastic storage bag on the counter for up to 4-days. They can also be stored in the fridge. See above for information on freezing preacher cookies.

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NO BAKE PREACHER COOKIES

When you get a craving for cookies but have no time to bake, Preacher Cookies are the answer!

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Allow to cool: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, cocoa, sugar, milk, and salt together. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.

• Remove from heat and stir in the oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla until well combined. The mixture will begin to thicken.

• Using a small ice cream scoop, drop 1-2 tbsp of mixture onto a parchment or wax paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten cookies slightly.

• Sprinkle each cookie with a touch of sea salt and allow to cool and harden completely (about 1 hour)

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g

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Answering Your Burning Questions:

CAN YOU FREEZE PREACHER COOKIES?

Yes, you can! Allow the cookies to cool completely then place them in a sealed plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow the cookies to thaw prior to serving.

CAN I USE OLD-FASHIONED OATS INSTEAD OF QUICK OATS?

Old-fashioned oats will work fine in this recipe. The flakes of old-fashioned oats are larger than quick oats and they will provide more texture, but the flavor will be the same.

WHY DO MY NO-BAKE COOKIES TURN OUT GOOEY?

The main reason this happens is that the mixture is not boiled for long enough or is not brought up to a high enough temperature on the stove.

Make sure that your mixture comes to a complete boil, then start a timer for 1 full minute.

Although these cookies are no-bake, this cooking step is important.

CAN YOU PUT NO BAKED COOKIES IN THE FRIDGE TO HARDEN?

If you find your cookies aren’t firming up after about 30 minutes you can place them in the fridge to set.

HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN PREACHER COOKIES?

Each one of these preacher cookies has about 164 calories.

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