Chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies (preacher cookies). These chewy chocolate cookies are crazy popular, and for very good reason! When I was growing up, we always made a batch or two for Christmas, along with these Snowball Cookies, which I also highly recommend. You'll often find them at school bake sales or church potlucks; and they go by many names including chocolate oaties, cow pies or patties, preacher. Easy preacher cookies that are the perfect peanut butter and chocolate no-bake cookie recipe! Made with only a few simple ingredients but packed with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate they are the perfect dessert that's ready in just a few minutes.

These no bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies are in my opinion, quite possibly one of the best of all time. Also commonly known as preacher cookies, they've been whipped-up in the kitchens of busy Mom's and Granma's for decades. They're popular not only because of the simplicity of preparation but, the ingredients are pantry staples and can be made up in a snap. You can have Chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies (preacher cookies) using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies (preacher cookies)

It's 2 cup of sugar.
Prepare 4 tbsp of cocoa.
It's 1 stick of butter.
Prepare 1/2 cup of milk.
Prepare 1 cup of creamy peanut butter.
It's 1 tbsp of vanilla extract.
You need 3 cup of oatmeal.
Prepare 1 of wax paper.

Peanut butter, oats, butter, and a little bit of chocolate, and that's just about all you need for a batch of Preacher Cookies. Scoop out a spoonful and dollop onto waxed paper to set, then drizzle chocolate over the top. We love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and the oats help to give texture and substance to the cookie. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies (preacher cookies) step by step

In a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil: sugar, butter, cocoa & milk. Let boil for one minute.
Add peanut butter, vanilla extract and oatmeal. Immediately remove from heat and blend ingredients together with mixing spoom.
On a large sheet of wax paper, drop mixture using large spoon. Wait until completely cooled and hardenede.
Enjoy warmed up slightly in microwave alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream :).

Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies. Measure and set aside all of the ingredients before you start making these no bake cookies. The only tricky thing about this recipe is that things move quickly towards the end, so having everything measured out beforehand makes a big difference. These are the best no bake cookies that I have ever made; they came out perfect and I did not make any changes to the recipe!