Chocolate, peanut butter and oatmeal cookies made in a saucepan and dropped onto waxed paper to set. Saucepan cookies can be extremely tricky to make even when directions are followed exactly...without explanation, there are times the end result may be that the cookies never set up and you end up eating them with a spoon or they turn out dry and crumbly. But when the cookies do come out 'perfect', they are absolutely scrumptious...while warm.

3-Minute No-Bake Cookies

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons peanut butter
3 cups quick oats

1. In large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, cocoa and salt. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter; stirring until peanut butter is melted. Add oats and mix well.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.

Makes about 2 dozen.