No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

I was searching for a cookie recipe using peanut butter that did not use eggs. I found some inspiration on Cooks.com and created my own no-bake recipe. Enjoy!

Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 min 

Yields: 20 cookies

Ingredients 

• 3/4 c sugar
• 1/4 c margarine
• 1/4 c reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 c nonfat milk
• 1/2 c rice krispy cereal
• 1 1/2 c quick cook oats
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, for chocolate cookies)

Baking Instructions

1. Mix sugar, margarine, peanut butter, and milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and add oats and vanilla. (For chocolate cookie variation, stir in chocolate chips until they melt into mixture.)
3. Drop by tablespoon onto a waxed paper covered baking sheet. Let set until firm.

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Happy Mountain Birthday Card

Happy Mountain

Homemade Birthday Card

All you need is:
Cardstock
Envelope 
Gluestick(s)
Assorted thin-tip markers, sharpies (Any writing utensils you want to use)
Colored construction paper, old magazines (you can cut out of) 
Anything else you want to add to your card to make it unique

Tip: Instead of worrying about cutting cardstock to fit your envelope, use blank cards from a cardstock kit.

1. Choose cardstock and colored construction paper of your choice for your birthday card.
2. Cut out mountainous shapes, bodies of water, nature images, and words, and glue to front of card.
3. Using a thin-tip marker or sharpie, write out part of the birthday message.
4. On the inside, glue extra nature images alongside your birthday wishes!

Front cover message: Do whatever makes you feel happy today.
Inside message: Happy birthday [insert name]!

Tennis Birthday Card

Tennis Themed

Homemade Birthday Card

All you need is:
Cardstock
Envelope 
Gluestick(s)
Assorted thin-tip markers, sharpies (Any writing utensils you want to use)
Colored construction paper (you can cut out of) 
Anything else you want to add to your card to make it unique

Tip: Instead of worrying about cutting cardstock to fit your envelope, use blank cards from a cardstock kit.

1. Choose cardstock and colored construction paper of your choice for your birthday card.
2. Cut out tennis balls, racquets, and birthday numbers and glue to front of card.
3. Using a thin-tip marker or sharpie, trace around edges of design and define features of the tennis equipment.
4. On the inside, glue extra tennis balls and/or racquets alongside a smashin' birthday message!

Sushi Birthday Card

Sushi Themed

Homemade Birthday Card

All you need is:
Cardstock
Envelope
Gluestick(s)
Assorted thin-tip markers, sharpies (Any writing utensils you want to use)
Colored construction paper (you can cut out of)
Anything else you want to add to your card to make it unique

Tip: Instead of worrying about cutting cardstock to fit your envelope, use blank cards from a cardstock kit.

1. Choose cardstock and colored construction paper of your choice for your birthday card.
2. Cut out sushi pieces, chopsticks, and birthday numbers and glue to front of card.
3. Using a thin-tip marker or sharpie, trace around edges of design and create a unique border along the outside of the card.
4. On the inside, write your birthday wishes!