Easy Gooey Wheat Free Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

I had a friend whose son was allergic to wheat. She would get very frustrated because he was so limited in snack foods. Every time she took him to play dates, they would serve snacks mostly made of wheat, which left him unable to join in the fun. Being a mother of five I understood how important it is for everyone to feel included. So, every time they came to play I would make these wheat free cookies. They are easy to make, absolutely delicious, and because they are wheat free everyone could share. Also for the peanut butter fans, you can skip the cocoa. Or those with nut allergies can use sun butter instead of peanut butter. For a light chocolate taste add less cocoa. This is my favorite cookie recipe. Especially, when needing a last minute dessert for dinners or bake sales.

2 cups sugar

? cup cocoa

? cup milk

? cup butter or margarine (refrigerator cold is fine)

? cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 ? cups of quick oats

Wisk together sugar, cocoa, and milk in a sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a slow boil for one minute stirring constantly. Immediately stir in the margarine, peanut butter, and vanilla until combined. Then pour in the quick oats and quickly drop by spoon onto wax paper or foil.

For a bar cookie instead, try pouring mixture into a 13x9 inch pan coated with pan spray. Let cool slightly before cutting.


By Diana Bailey