Preacher Cookies (Cow Chip Cookies)
Better known by their colloquial name: Cow Patties or Cow Chip cookies - yes, really, Preacher cookies have been around for generations and are essentially a no-bake oatmeal cookie & cocoa cookie, quickly made for the visiting preacher.
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 122kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- ½ cup Milk
- 6 tablespoon Butter salted, melted
- ½ cup Peanut butter creamy or chunky
- 2½ cup Oats Instant or Quick oats - Get gluten free if you're sensitive to gluten
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and cocoa powder together in a 2-3 quart sauce pan and break up all the cocoa powder lumps with the back of a spoon, or a whisk.1½ cup Sugar, 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- Add the milk and melted butter to the sauce pan and mix to combine.½ cup Milk, 6 tablespoon Butter
- Turn the stove burner on to medium heat and bring the cocoa, sugar milk, and butter to a low boil.
- Remove sauce pan from the heat, and add the peanut butter, stirring until the it's melted.½ cup Peanut butter
- Stir in the oats in two increments, mixing after each addition to combine.2½ cup Oats
- Using a cookie scoop, quickly spoon the chocolate oat mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet and allow to cool.PRO TIP: You can set the cookie sheet on a shelf in the freezer for faster cooling also!
Notes
Here are a few tips for making this no-bake Preacher cookie, or Cow Chip cookies recipe:
- If you don't have instant oats, you can use quick-cooking oats also.
- For a chewier cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before dropping by tablespoons.
- For a more chocolatey cookie, add an extra tablespoon of cocoa powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg