I cut the sugar in half and use old fashioned oats and special dark cocoa.

My family and I love this recipe. I just got done making them and my sister was licking the pot clean. I do, however, add a few (2-3) cups more so it's more solid but the rest of the measurements are perfect!

Added just a little more than 1/2 cup of milk. Perfect batch.

Yummy!

I've been making these for years. I use half the sugar and they are plenty sweet enough. Thanks for a great site!

Just made these and they turned out wonderful. When I make cookies like this they usually don't set up well and this recipe worked like a charm. I am pretty sure my husband is going to love them because this is his favorite cookie. I will have this one added to my cook book and use it often. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

I made these tonight. I added chopped walnuts, raisins, and some chocolate chips, they are very rich and very good.

I add coconut (1/2 cup) and dried fruit (1/2 cup) OR sesame seeds (1/8 cup) to the published recipe. Not much s.s. as the flavor goes a long way. Can substitute with dark chocolate cocoa powder (same amount).

Leave out the cocoa and they are peanut butter no bake, delicious!

We lived on these in college - passing on the recipe to my son's girlfriend as she's a sophomore in college now! love them thanks

For those who are saying their cookies aren't hardening, I was always told to boil it until the chocolate is in the soft ball stage. This is when you can pour a drop of the boiling chocolate mixture into cold water in a cup. If you can make a ball by rolling it between your fingers, its done and ready for the vanilla and oats.

Very good!

I have made these since I was a kid. In my family they are called "Cool Cookies". To add coconut to the recipe reduce oatmeal to 1.5 cups. Add 1 to 1.5 cups of coconut. Do not omit peanut butter! It makes the recipe.

Adding about 2 teaspoons worth of salt really brings out the flavor in this recipe. Kind of like salted caramel, without the caramel.

The best cookies I ever made. I could never get them to turn out right.. love em!!