When you want to make a special holiday cookie that fits the bill no matter what you celebrate, these Missouri Cookies are a mouthwatering treat everyone can get excited about.
We’re getting ready for Hanukkah at our house! Kenya, Chloe and Gemma get such joy from lighting the candles for eight straight nights, reciting the blessings as a family, making potato latkes, getting to open a little gift each night, and of course, making these Missouri Cookies! These delicious morsels are super easy to make, only a few ingredients and don’t even have to be baked!
I learned this recipe from a friend of mine who is an incredible chef and happens to be a walking encyclopedia on everything having to do with Jewish cuisine — perfect for me since I’m always trying to learn more about that part of our family’s heritage. Her Aunt used to make these Missouri Cookies ever year for Christmas Eve and now she makes them at her home for Hanukkah as a sweet way to unite two cultures.
I also make them every year now and everyone absolutely loves them. They’re one of my family’s traditions now too. Missouri Cookies are really easy to make, perfect for the kids to help you with, and a stove top recipe — no oven required. And did I mention that they are INSANELY delicious? The perfect combination of chocolate (made from scratch!), peanut butter and oats wrapped into one tasty, chewy cookie.
If you’re looking for more Hanukkah treats to make the holiday coming up, try out these Chocolate Dipped Matzah with Sprinkles, Rugelach or this Holiday Challah French Toast. As always, let me know if you make any of these recipes by tagging me on social media!
Missouri Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats (aka 1 minute oats)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter then whisk in the sugar, cocoa, milk and salt. Turn the heat to high and boil mixture for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
- Stir the peanut butter and vanilla into the chocolate. Add the oats and stir until well combined.
- Using a small ice cream scoop or a 1 tablespoon measure, form dough into cookies (they can be flattened into cookies or into balls) and place on parchment paper to cool.
- Allow to cool 30 – 45 minutes. Or stick in the freezer to speed up cooling time.
Let them sit out! You can refrigerate or freeze them, too!
Do we cool them in the fridge or just let them sit out?