{"id":7787,"date":"2026-09-21T22:49:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7787"},"modified":"2026-09-21T22:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:49:06","slug":"peanut-butter-no-bake-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/peanut-butter-no-bake-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies<\/h1>\n<p>These easy Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with creamy peanut butter flavor. Made with just 6 simple ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes, they are the perfect quick treat when you want something sweet without turning on the oven.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>2 cups granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1 cup creamy peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>3 cups quick-cooking oats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the baking sheet:<\/strong> Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the sugar mixture:<\/strong> Add the butter, sugar, and milk to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted and the mixture comes to a full rolling boil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boil:<\/strong> Once the mixture reaches a rolling boil, continue boiling for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not overcook, as this can make the cookies dry and crumbly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the peanut butter:<\/strong> Remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until completely smooth and combined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the oats:<\/strong> Add the quick oats and stir thoroughly until all the oats are evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Form the cookies:<\/strong> Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten them slightly if desired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let them set:<\/strong> Allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for about 20\u201330 minutes, or until firm. For faster setting, place them in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong> Once completely set, enjoy the cookies immediately or store them in an airtight container.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Storage<\/h2>\n<p>Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate them for up to 1 week. They can also be frozen in a sealed freezer-safe container for longer storage.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for Perfect No-Bake Cookies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>quick-cooking oats<\/strong> for the best texture.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the sugar mixture reaches a full rolling boil before starting the 1-minute timer.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid boiling for too long, which can cause the cookies to become dry.<\/li>\n<li>Stir the peanut butter in while the mixture is still hot so it melts smoothly.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cookies cool completely before moving or stacking them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies These easy Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with creamy peanut butter flavor.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7787"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7789,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7787\/revisions\/7789"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}