Recipe: Gertrude Valentine Woods' (My Grandmother's) Uncooked Cookies.

My grandmother (my mother's mother) would make these maybe once a year or so, and I loved them so much I'd almost go into some type of fit of ecstasy when I saw she'd made them.

In the 5th grade (Mrs. Naismith's class) once year, everyone was told to make cookies at home and bring in the recipe to share with those who wanted it.  I asked my grandmother for this recipe, and she graciously gave it to me.  I made them, and at least 1/2 of the people in my class (of about 20 -- I went to a small school) asked for the recipe.

I lost the recipe at some point.  Recently, I decided to try to recreate it.  I looked up a similar recipe and started tweaking with the amounts.  On 12/20/10, I got it.  These taste exactly as I remember my grandmother's tasting.

I share this recipe, hoping she would approve.  She died a couple of years later, but tasting these strongly brought back her memory.

RECIPE:  GERTRUDE VALENTINE WOOD'S (MY GRANDMOTHER'S) UNCOOKED COOKIES

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup white granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups quick oats

Add the first six ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat for 1 minute.  Remove from heat.

Add the peanut butter and vanilla, stirring until the peanut butter is melted and well incorporated.  Stir in the oats.



Put by large spoonfuls onto a lined cookie sheet.  Chill 1-2 hours until set.  Serve cool or at room temperature.  Avoid exposing to hot temperatures, since they will get sticky.