I was at the grocery store last week and saw some Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies so I picked some up for my honey man.  A quick look at the ingredients and I could see that there were oats in it.  I’m gluten intolerant so always need to check labels before I eat something or I’m in for a world of pain!  I can tolerate a small amount of oats but I stick to Bob’s Red Mill which are certified gluten-free.  My man, however, could enjoy the entire package himself, which he ate in a little over a day.  That inspired me to make my own so I could enjoy them too.  Note: Anyone with Celiac Disease may not have the same tolerance of oats so this recipe may not be appropriate for them.

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cocoa
pinch salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

In large saucepan, combine sugar, milk, cocoa, salt, and butter and mix well.  Bring to a boil.  Be sure to wash sugar crystals down sides of pan (covering the saucepan for 30 seconds will allow steam to aid in this task).  Stir mixture and bring it to a boil for 1 minute.  Do not stir mixture further.  Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.  Add oatmeal and mix well.  Be sure not to use regular or instant oatmeal.

Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to let the oatmeal absorb some of the liquid.

Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.  Let cool slightly so that mixture can be handled.  Reshape the cookies to make them more ball shape (this step is optional).  Let cool for another hour then gobble them up or store tightly covered at room temperature.

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