Use stevia sugar replacement instead of splenda, much healthier. Equal amount even can use (i.e.) 3/4 cup instead of 1 cup of sugar in recipes.

This is a great recipe for anyone that receives W.I.C. Checks because we obtain Peanut butter, Oatmeal and Milk every month with them!

If you like dark chocolate, try it. Yummy. I vary sometimes in the flavoring and use orange flavoring and dark chocolate. MMMMM.

I have been making this recipe for 40 years!!! It is so easy and they are great! I think I learned in at a cooking class when I was really young!

I made this without the chocolate or peanut butter but added raisins and nuts. It was great! Easy too.

If you are having problems getting this to set on a hot/humid day or rainy day just add 3/4 c. additional oats.. They set right up in no time, plus you get more product

Rolled oats is all I ever use. And too, if you are having trouble with them getting firm, either boil and extra minute or add another 1/2 cup of oats or both if needed. I make these into "bar cookies" and they always get firm. This recipe is very forgiving if you need to adjust it.

I have made these cookies since I was 11 (now 57). I always use chunky peanut butter and I always put in coconut. Also I have used either quick OR regular oatmeal. Just go by the reciepe for the rest and you can never go wrong. They cool quick so spoon out quick. They freeze good too!

My recipe is: 4 tbsp. powdered cocoa, 1/2 c. milk, 2 c. sugar, 1 stick margarine (not soft butter). Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 2 1/2 c. quick oatmeal (dry) and 1/3 c. crunchy peanut butter. These never fail but you have to let the mixture get to a FULL ROLLING BOIL and then start the time for 1 minute (more cocoa and more oatmeal only makes them too dry). I've tried different combinations and this works without fail. Everyones favorite cookie.

I'm 54 and my grandmother in Kansas made these too. My all time favorites! I tried them a while back with Splenda Trademark and it doesn't work.I'm pre-diabetic also. I'll try the zylitol.

We just finished a double batch (no sense messing with a single). I haven't had these in 20 years but I had to pass them on to my 8 year old boy. Oh how the memories come flooding back, and had to show him the best part.....licking the spoons!

Great cookies, heck who can wait 30 min? eat em hot. I also cut back on the butter to around 1/2 - 3/4 stick and still good. add M&M's at the end as well 3/4 cup or more MMMMMMM! I also try not to over cook so they are a little chewy. just a bubble boil not a full rolling boil. also canned evaporated milk is good and gives it a little more milk chocolate flavor. Real Butter is always Better

this is a great recipe. I have been making these cookies since I was a young girl. My mother would not let me light the gas oven so this was a great cookie to make. NO BAKING

I love to make these cookies - but before they set pour the mixture over vanilla ice cream. It will harden some on the ice cream, but is similar to hot fudge! YUM!

i m going to put raisins in mine cause i love both oatmeal raisin cookies and choc covered raisins so we will see how it works out.