MMM, NO BAKE FUDGE COOKIES

This is an incredibly simple recipe from my childhood that I’ve adapted. It provides a fabulous and nearly fail-proof opportunity to introduce children to the culinary arts. In other words, invite them to make a mess in the kitchen. Don’t know where Mom found the original recipe that this is adapted from, but we sure enjoyed these sweet treats often then and occasionally, now.

NoBakes are best reserved for special occasions since the sugar content is beyond speaking about. It’ll cure any sweet tooth or chocolate craving.

Very adaptable to variations, such as using peanut butter or pecans instead of the walnuts, addng marshmallows, dried craisins or cherries for the raisins, adding a dash of amaretto or kirsch or, (I never tried this, though it sounds scrumptious, orange liquor) for grown-up tastes.

The photo shows a batch dropped by spoonfuls into paper cups with a jelly bean placed in the middle of each and then sprinkled with a little non-sweetened coconut as an Easter treat.

 INGREDIENTS

3 c. oats

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 1/2c. walnuts

1 c. shredded coconut

1 s. raisins

1 c. cocoa

2 c. sugar

1 stick soy margarine

½ c. rice milk

 DIRECTIONS

 1.     Mix oats, vanilla, & nuts together in a large bowl

 2.    Combine sugar, cocoa, milk, & margarine in a saucepan and bring to rolling boil

 3.     Pour the hot mixture over the oat mixture & stir until mixed

 4.    Drop by teaspoon on waxed paper or fill tiny paper cups for a more finished look if you’d like to serve them to company.

 Refrigerate for about an hour. ..or Freeze. (You won’t want to wait for these!)