Peanut butter and oatmeal no bake cookies

A: Chances are if the no-bakes turned out dry and crumbly it was because you overcooked them. While we call them cookies, oatmeal no-bakes are really more of a confection or fudge with oats stirred in. When it comes to candy, the longer it is cooked, the drier and harder it becomes.

"According to legend," Nelson wrote, "the reason they are called Preacher Cookies is because years ago when preachers made a practice of calling on members of their congregation at home (usually unexpectedly) the cookies were a treat that the ladies could prepare quickly with ingredients that they most always had in ...

Why won't my no bake cookies harden? If your cookies are too soft and not set up that means you didn't cook the cookie mixture long enough. In order for the cookies to harden properly the mixture must be boiled until it reaches a temperature of 230°F. This is approximately 1 ½ minutes on medium heat.

The secret is to wait for those first couple bubbles in the middle of the pan, then start your timer for one minute. Remove from the heat immediately after the one minute is up. This will result in perfect, shiny, set up no bake cookies every single time.