Maine Mud Cookies Food

MUD COOKIES - AKA - CHOCOLATE NO BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter, cocoa, sugar, and milk in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a full boil, reduce heat and simmer for one minute stirring constantly.
• Add vanilla and peanut butter mixing well.
• Stir in oats.
• Quickly drop onto waxed paper by the spoonful or desired amount.
• Let cool and enjoy.
• Do not under or over cook ingredients in saucepan. Once oats are stirred in drop onto wax paper immediately. I do not suggest in double batching this particular recipe.

MUD PIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat shortening and sugar together.
• Add eggs and melted chocolate; beat well.
• Stir in flour and baking powder; dough will be sticky.
• Refrigerate dough until well-chilled.
• Form dough into small balls, then roll each ball in powdered sugar before placing on a baking sheet.
• Bake 11 minutes at 350 degrees; they should be soft and moist.

MUD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Boil sugar, milk, butter and cocoa for 1 ½ minutes (start timing when mixture comes to full boil). Remove from heat; add peanut butter, oats and vanilla. Stir until well blended. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let set and cool.