So remember how I made the porg rice balls for at May 4th Star Wars party? I also made these Wookie Cookies. Mostly they were an excuse to use up some of the quick-cooking oats in my pantry (I’ve decided that they’re too gluey to make oatmeal out of), but they turned out really well, especially for a no-bake recipe. They’re extremely sweet (to be expected) but they have a great texture and are kind of addictive.
Unlike what appears to be the “standard” no-bake oatmeal cookie recipe, these do not have peanut butter in them, and they include marshmallows (melted in to give a chewy texture). I’m not sure if I’d prefer the original recipe– I’ll have to try it sometime– but these were good and I particularly liked the addition of coconut to add some dimension to the vaguely chocolate-y flavor of the base cookie. Admittedly, the chocolate chips didn’t really make them look all that much like Wookies, but they were close enough.
No-Bake Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
Makes 24
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cook oatmeal (raw)
1 cup shredded coconut
Chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
1. In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, coconut, and cocoa powder, then set aside.
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, salt, and milk, and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, boil for exactly two minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and marshmallows, stirring until melted.
5. Pour mixture over your dry ingredients and stir until completely coated.
6. Scoop mixture onto prepared baking sheets (if desired, add chocolate chips as garnish) and refrigerate until firm.
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