Penuche Drop Cookies

These no-bake Penuche Drop Cookies offer a delightful twist on traditional caramel treats. The combination of light brown sugar, butter, and milk creates a rich, toffee-like syrup that binds quick oats and chopped nuts together. The result is a chewy, satisfying cookie with deep molasses notes and a pleasant crunch from the nuts. Perfect for quick snacks, potlucks, or satisfying a sweet tooth without turning on the oven. They are easy to make with pantry staples and store well for days.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 1646.0

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

These no-bake Penuche Drop Cookies offer a delightful twist on traditional caramel treats. The combination of light brown sugar, butter, and milk creates a rich, toffee-like syrup that binds quick oats and chopped nuts together. The result is a chewy, satisfying cookie with deep molasses notes and a pleasant crunch from the nuts. Perfect for quick snacks, potlucks, or satisfying a sweet tooth without turning on the oven. They are easy to make with pantry staples and store well for days.

Ingredients

2 cup Light brown sugar
1 Stick Butter
1/2 cup Milk
3/4 cup Chopped nuts
3 cup Oats, quick
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Directions

1
Combine brown sugar, butter, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Boil for 1 minute.
3
Remove from heat and pour the hot mixture over the nuts, oats, and vanilla.
4
Stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
5
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper or parchment paper.
6
Allow cookies to cool completely at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1646.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 62.2g96%
Saturated Fat 17.9g90%
Cholesterol 54.4mg19%
Sodium 256.6mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 244.9g82%
Dietary Fiber 22.5g90%
Sugars 120.4g
Protein 38.7g78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

For chocolate drops, substitute 2 cups white sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa for the brown sugar.

You can add peanut butter, chocolate chips, carob chips, or coconut to the oatmeal/nut mixture before pouring the hot sugar mixture over it.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Keywords: boiling, brown, butter, chopped, cookies, dessert, drop, international, light, milk, nobake, nuts, oats, penuche, quick, sugar, title, vanilla, vegetarian

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