No bake cookies

No bakes have to be one of my all time favorite cookies.  They are also idea for making when you need that something sweet but don't want to turn your oven on.  Chances are you also have most the items in your pantry anyway.

No Bake cookies (from my mom)
2 cups sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
3 Tablespoons cocoa
 Mix all above in a medium pan on the stove.  Bring to a boil for 1 minute (I set a timer, it is important to get a full minute).  Remove from heat.

1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups oats
Mix in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.  Then add the oats and stir to coat.  Drop by the spoonful onto waxed/parchment paper and let cool.

Best chocolate desert ever

We had this great desert that one of the Mr.'s coworkers make for his birthday and I had to get the recipe.  It has a brownie/cake like base, topped with marshmallow fluff, topped with a peanut butter, chocolate melted and mixed with rice krispies on top of that.  Yes I did say it was amazing, not healthy.  I made it again for Vortex's baptism and it was a hit.  It is very easy to make, it just takes a bit of thinking ahead because some of the layers need a bit of time to set.

Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies

1 cup butter softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 cup all purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-7oz jar marshmallow fluff

1 cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups (1 12oz pkg) semi sweet chocolate chips

3 cups Rice Krispies

In mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs. Stir in cocoa, flour, vanilla and salt. Spread into a 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. When cool, spread the marshmallow onto the brownies.

In a small sauce pan (or in microwave) melt the peanut butter and the chocolate chips. Remove from heat and stir in the Rice Krispies. Spread over the marshmallow layer. Chill before cutting.

 One

 Two

 and done!

 I highly recommend having someone around to help eat these.  They are delicious!