{"id":3649,"date":"2010-07-09T08:45:55","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T15:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=3649"},"modified":"2010-07-09T08:45:55","modified_gmt":"2010-07-09T15:45:55","slug":"no-bake-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=3649","title":{"rendered":"No Bake Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>No Bake Cookie RECIPE:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\">Mix and Boil for 1 minute:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>2 cups sugar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>1 stick of butter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>1\/2 cup milk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>3 heaping tablespoons of Cocoa powder<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\">Remove from heat and add:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>1\/2 cup peanut butter (I prefer creamy)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\"><strong>3 cups Oatmeal (uncooked)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\">Mix it all together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\">Don&#8217;t add too much extra peanut butter because it won&#8217;t set correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\">Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper and let it set.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000080;\">Depending on the size of the cookies, it makes between 30-40 cookies.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I discovered a new website that analyzes recipes and tells you what the calories are! It&#8217;s so cool! Check it out here: <a href=\"http:\/\/caloriecount.about.com\/cc\/recipe_analysis.php\">Recipe Analysis<\/a>. According to both the Recipe Analysis and a general google search, the No Bake Cookies are about <strong>115 calories each cookie.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have a family reunion this weekend and decided to make my favorites: the No Bake Cookies. They are the perfect crowdpleaser as well as super easy. There are very few ingredients and they are things I always have on hand. I used to bake A LOT. It was one of my hobbies in fact, and I loved doing it. When I started getting healthy, the baking hobby went bye-bye; mostly because I did not trust myself to have treats in the house, and also because <span style=\"color:#333399;\"><strong>I am a TASTER when I bake<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3651\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/stuff1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3651\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3651\" title=\"stuff1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/stuff1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/stuff1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/stuff1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ingredients<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I got all the ingredients out beforehand. Which was a good idea because our kitchen and pantry is in shambles! It took me awhile to find the wax paper, for example.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/stuff2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3652\" title=\"stuff2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/stuff2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/stuff2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/stuff2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I made a slight variation this time I made it. I used 2 cups of the regular oats I usually use, and 1 cup of the Scottish Oats. I think it will add a different texture to the cookies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3653\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/oats1-e1278641254219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3653\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3653\" title=\"oats1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/oats1-e1278641254219.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/oats1-e1278641254219.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/oats1-e1278641254219-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dry Oats<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But I&#8217;m getting ahead of myself. Follow the first part of the recipe and melt the butter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/butter1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3655\" title=\"butter\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/butter1-e1278641397722.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/butter1-e1278641397722.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/butter1-e1278641397722-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Be sure to let the sugar dissolve completely or the cookies will be grainy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/sugar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3660\" title=\"sugar\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/sugar.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sugar.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/sugar-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3656\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/cocoa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3656\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3656\" title=\"cocoa\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/cocoa-e1278641467459.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/cocoa-e1278641467459.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/cocoa-e1278641467459-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cocoa Powder<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/mix2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3657\" title=\"mix2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/mix2-e1278641551446.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mix2-e1278641551446.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/mix2-e1278641551446-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the first stage, you must quickly add the peanut butter, oats and vanilla quickly and mix well before it sets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3658\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/pb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3658\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3658\" title=\"pb\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/pb-e1278641633133.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pb-e1278641633133.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/pb-e1278641633133-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peanut Butter<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/oats2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3659\" title=\"oats2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/oats2-e1278641679777.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/oats2-e1278641679777.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/oats2-e1278641679777-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Drop it on the wax paper:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3661\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/cookies1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3661\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3661\" title=\"cookies1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/cookies1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/cookies1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/cookies1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cookies<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/cookies2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3662\" title=\"cookies2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/07\/cookies2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/cookies2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/cookies2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I let the cookies set for a few hours. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: Have you ever made No Bake Cookies before? Any variations out there?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No Bake Cookie RECIPE: Mix and Boil for 1 minute: 2 cups sugar 1 stick of butter 1\/2 cup milk 3 heaping tablespoons of Cocoa powder Remove from heat and add: 1\/2 cup peanut butter (I prefer creamy) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups Oatmeal (uncooked) Mix it all together. Don&#8217;t add too much extra [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[311,55,104,212],"tags":[1230,8599,8611,934,935],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3649"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3649\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}