Boiled Peanut Butter Cookies (at least that's what my mom always called them)

Didn't everybody's mom make theses little goodies when we were younger? I've not had these in a lonnnng while, but I've thought about making them for quite some time now. I asked mom a while back if she remembered her recipe but she couldn't remember the amounts so I've just been biding my time. But I've come up with one that's O so close but I think I put in a few too many oats so go easy on the 3 cups. Mine were just slightly mounded so my cookies are just a tiny bit dry. I like them with a bit more creaminess.


 2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup peanut butter smooth or chunky
3 cup Oats Minute, Quick Cooking or Old Fashioned

In 2 qt heavy sauce pan bring sugar, butter and milk to boil over med high heat. Stirring constantly and full rolling boil for 90 seconds. Remove from heat and add Peanut butter and stir until melted. I've seen some recipes that use a teaspoon of vanilla here too. Your choice. Once peanut butter has melted quickly add in oats and  then drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper or aluminum or wax paper.  Or you can pat into an 8x8 pan and cut into squares when cool.

You could also use chunky peanut butter and/or add a little powdered chocolate to the sugar/butter/milk mixture for chocolate peanut butter cookies. Either way they're an inexpensive yummy cookie. Easy and quick too.  Enjoy.