Recipes from Amish Country :: Amish Pies, Cakes, and other Desserts
These are also called "funeral cookies" by the Amish because they can be made up quickly to take to the grieving family. 1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. quick cooking oats (not instant)
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans In a small saucepan over med. heat let it come to a boil and cook butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, salt and vanilla extract. Mix in oats and pecans. By tsp. drop on wax paper and allow the cookies to stand unrefrigerated for 1 hour. Store in an airtight container with wax paper between the layers.
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