{"id":1514,"date":"2009-08-23T16:26:45","date_gmt":"2009-08-23T22:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2009-08-23T16:26:45","modified_gmt":"2009-08-23T22:26:45","slug":"lazy-sunday-coconut-oatmeal-toffee-chocolate-no-bake-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/23\/lazy-sunday-coconut-oatmeal-toffee-chocolate-no-bake-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Lazy Sunday: Coconut, Oatmeal, Toffee Chocolate No Bake Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These little &#8220;cookies&#8221; are pretty tasty and incredibly easy to make. \u00a0Since these cookies are ball shaped they reminded me more of a truffle and less of a cookie. \u00a0From start to finish, including the 30 minutes chilling time, these were ready in less than an hour. \u00a0Pretty close to instant gratification. \u00a0I used a 2 1\/2 quart saucepan and it was big enough to do all the melting and mixing so clean up was a breeze. \u00a0Well, we <em>are<\/em> dealing with melted marshmallow, butter and chocolate so clean up isn&#8217;t really a &#8220;breeze&#8221; but it&#8217;s just one sticky pan, not half a dozen, like some recipes require. \u00a0So it isn&#8217;t too bad. \u00a0Great for a lazy day when I want to do a little cleaning as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The cookies on the left were just scooped, the center cookies were scooped, then rolled between my palms, and the far right were rolled in my palms then in coconut.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1516\" title=\"nobakes\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/nobakes.jpg?resize=550%2C314\" alt=\"nobakes\" width=\"550\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/nobakes.jpg?w=550 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/nobakes.jpg?resize=300%2C171 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The combination of flavors and textures is terrific. \u00a0The sweetener in these candies\/cookies is marshmallow instead of the usual white sugar typical in no-bake cookies like this. \u00a0The oats make the cookies hearty, the coconut gives them a nice chew, and the toffee pieces add a nice crunch. \u00a0So, if you need a sweet fix and you&#8217;re not in the mood to bake a batch of cookies, try these.<\/p>\n<h2>Coconut, Oatmeal, Toffee Chocolate No Bake Cookies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>6 ounces chopped milk or semi-sweet chocolate<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup butter<\/li>\n<li>16 large marshmallows<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup creamy peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 cup flaked coconut<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup toffee pieces<\/li>\n<li>2 cups rolled oats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Melt butter, chocolate and marshmallows over low heat in a saucepan (or you can use a double boiler). \u00a0Stir until mixture is smooth, 5-10 minutes. \u00a0Remove from the heat.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in in peanut butter, vanilla. \u00a0Stir in coconut, oats and toffee pieces until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Scoop by tablespoons onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet. \u00a0<em>Optional: You can roll the mixture into smooth balls and then roll the balls in coconut or toffee pieces for a fancier looking cookie.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Chill the cookies for 30 minutes, then serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:70px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/23\/lazy-sunday-coconut-oatmeal-toffee-chocolate-no-bake-cookies\/\" send=\"false\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"400\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These little &#8220;cookies&#8221; 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