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Browned Butter and Dutch Cocoa No-Bake Cookies

No-Bake Cookies conjure up memories of childhood.  I think these were one of the first recipes I learned to make and would do so any chance I got.  I even got permission from my mom to make these when friends came over.  It's true.  I have always loved sugar, chocolate, and cooking.  Just in the genes I guess.  Anyway, I still crave these occasionally but have found that with my more "mature" adult palate I have had a hard time finding a recipe to really satisfy the need for a deep rich chocolate cookie.  Finally it dawned on me to just make my own. First I browned the butter to add some extra depth of flavor and then I added Dutch Cocoa instead of regular cocoa, for a more intense chocolate flavor, along with a few other changes.  Voila!  These are the cookies I have been looking for.  They are still so simple to make but they met my expectations completely.  I hope you'll try these out next time you need a quick chocolate fix :)




Browned Butter and Dutch Cocoa No-Bake Cookies

 2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cube butter
4 TBSP Dutch Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups oatmeal

Melt butter in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat.  Stir and watch carefully until butter turns a light brown color.  Add milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.  Bring all ingredients to a full boil.  Let boil for 1 1/2 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Add oatmeal and stir in.  Drop by spoonfuls onto a sheet of waxed paper.  Let it sit until set.  About 30 min-1 hour.  Enjoy!

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