“I got this recipe from a father of one of my Girl Scouts in Mississippi in 1973. It's a favorite at my house and the Girl Scout is now the mother of my four grandchildren. Enjoy!” - by Dorothy Hodges
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 2 dozen
Directions
- Bring margarine, sugar, milk and cocoa to boil. Let boil for exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Then stir in oats.
- Quickly drop by large tablespoon onto wax paper laid on top of newpaper. Let cool, peel from paper and turn over to finish drying.
- Store in closed container.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 346 cal
- 17%
- Fat
- 14.9 g
- 23%
- Carbs
- 50.6 g
- 16%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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"my family loves these! I do them a little differently though. I pour the whole batch into a 9x13 in pan with plastic wrap on the bottom, then cut them into squares once they're cooled. It just works b..." See moreetter for us"
Sarah Jo
"I made these last night with my two boys. We only made one change, we used super chunk peanut butter instead of smooth. As we made this together, I told the kids about how I had made this as a child w..." See moreith my Grandmother and how it seemed like forever waiting for these cookies to set up so I could have one. To hurry up the cooling process for a few, I dropped a couple on a dinner plate covered with wax paper and stuck them in the fridge. We had a good time together, they set up perfectly and taste just like I remember."
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