1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups raw oat
In a large saucepan, combine milk, sugar, butter and cocoa. Gently bring to a boil, stirring and cook for 1 minute. Take care not to burn or overcook this mixture or the cookies will be crumbly.
Remove from heat and promptly stir in vanilla, peanut butter and oats until thoroughly combined. Drop spoonfuls onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and allow to cool in the fridge or freezer. Takes about 20 minutes for the cookies to set. Makes about 3 dozen.
I have always loved no bake cookies but oddly we never had them when I was growing up. The first time I tried them was while I was dating my husband and I think his oldest sister had made them. She usually brings them around at Christmas time too and the only other time I ever have them is when we stop at this little Czech bakery off the highway in West, Texas. They have them package up in little 'to go' cups so I grab one for the road when I stop in there. I've never made them but these were very easy to make and pretty tasty. These past few months I've been donating my sweets to the Senior Center because we are all on a healthy living quest around here. This time I kept a few of the cookies (everything in moderation) (PLUS I just love these things) and I sent the rest home with my son's fiance'. Did ya hear that? YES, I said FIANCE'!!!!! 
I am happy to report that my youngest son Marshall, after dating for four years, has asked our precious Cristina to marry him!!! We are so excited!!!!!! I could not ask for a more perfect girl for him or a daughter for me!!! She is sweet, kind, thoughtful, generous, loving, beautiful, smart, ambitious and crazy about my baby boy. The big day is not for awhile yet but I will keep you posted on updates for the happy day!!!
Okay, so go try the no bake cookies and here is a picture of this month's quilt block. It's called Forget Me Not and was pretty easy to put together, a lot easier than last months!!!
