PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE NO BAKE COOKIES

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE NO BAKE COOKIES 

4-1/2 c. quick cooking oats 

1-1/2 c. peanut butter

pinch of salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2-1/4 c. white sugar

3/4 c. butter

3/4 c. milk

Cover a large cookie sheet with waxed paper. 

Place oatmeal, peanut butter, salt and vanilla in large (shatterproof) bowl. In saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter and milk. 

Bring to a hard boil and boil for 1 minute. (Starting timing once it reaches hard boil).

Remove from heat and pour syrup over peanut butter/oatmeal mixture and stir until blended smoothly, and it begins to cool. You'll be able to see it thickens when it's time to drop them. Let cool until set. 

Yield: 2 dozen large cookies or 4 dozen smaller ones