Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

1 c Butter (softened)
3/4 c Cocoa
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
3 c Quick Oatmeal
2 Eggs
1/2 c Nuts
2 tsp Vanilla
1 c Brown Sugar (packed)

Heat oven to 350°.  In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Blend in eggs and vanilla.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt.  Add to butter mixture, mixing well.  With spoon, stir in oatmeal and nuts.  (Batter will be stiff)  Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 11-12 minutes or until set.

No Bake Cookies

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

2 c Sugar
1/4 c Butter
1/2 c Milk
3 c Oatmeal
1/4 c Cocoa -or- 1/2 c Peanut Butter

Boil first 3 ingredients for 3 minutes and remove from heat.  Add cocoa & oatmeal.  Drop on waxed paper & let cool.

15 Minute Bars

15 Minute Bars

4 c Oatmeal
1 c Brown Sugar
1 c Margarine (melted)
6 oz Chocolate Chips
1/2 c Peanut Butter

Mix oatmeal, sugar, and maragarine.  Pat into a 9x13 pan.  Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.  Let cool.
Topping:
Melt chocolate chips & peanut butter over hot water (or in microwave).  Spread over cooled cookie.