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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Half The Calories?

No bake cookies are a favorite of mine, but I rarely make them because I will inevitably eat the entire batch myself.  Yesterday it occurred to me that if I cut the recipe in half that the calories would also be cut in half.  Brilliant!  Ok, maybe not so brilliant, but please humor me!

Small Batch No Bake Cookies

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool until hardened. 

Yield: 18 cookies
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13 comments:

  1. CherylApril 5, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    I love these! I can't make less though as they would be gone in 5 minutes with all the grandchildren and hubby here!

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  2. Gypsy QuilterApril 5, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    For the very same reason I rarely make chocolate crackle cookies. But I really like your idea of half a batch!

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  3. TerryApril 5, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I love these too and rarely make them for the same reason! I'll have to try half a batch and see if that works or not!

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  4. BarbApril 5, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Oh...I love no bake cookies and these were always great when the boys would have alot of friends over...thanks for the receipe.

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  5. Mary L.April 5, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I like the way you reason! I don't eat a lot of sweets but have to agree..if these are around I'll eat them all.

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  6. JocelynApril 5, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    ha, ha I have the very same problem!! I cannot make Chocolate Chip cookies (we use M&M's) because I will stand there as they come out of the oven, and test each batch!!! I mean after all, it is for the safety of my family, right??

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  7. NancyApril 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    I like your thinking and couldn't agree more!

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  8. PatApril 5, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    I love these cookies but I can do you one better. I always halve the half recipe so that I don't have to feel guilty when I eat them all.

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  9. Rene'April 5, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Susan I like your thinking! That's my way of counting calories;-)

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  10. Kathy PApril 5, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Sounds logical to me! Yummy too!

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  11. IHaveANotion ~ Kelly JacksonApril 6, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    I don't know anything about eating 1/2...if I don't eat the whole thing...it was only because I was very sick. That includes batches and packages too :)

    Smiles,
    Kelly

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  12. MaryannApril 6, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Oh my! You are a genius!!! Miss you.

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  13. JenApril 7, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    These sound delish, I must give this a try!!

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