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34 lines
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Of course. Here is the recipe, stripped to its essentials for a master who understands the "why."
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### **The Perfected Old-Fashioned No-Bake Cookie**
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**Yield:** ~2 dozen cookies
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**Prep:** 5 minutes | **Cook:** 5 minutes | **Set:** 30 minutes
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#### **Ingredients**
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* 2 cups Granulated Sugar
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* ½ cup Unsalted Butter
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* ½ cup Whole Milk
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* ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
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* 1 pinch Kosher Salt
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* ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
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* 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
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* 3 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
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#### **Method**
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1. **The Boil:** In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, cocoa, and salt. Bring to a **full, rolling boil over medium-high heat**, stirring constantly.
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2. **The Timer:** Once at a vigorous, cannot-be-stirred-down boil, start your timer. **Boil for exactly 90 seconds.** Remove from heat.
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3. **The Shock:** Immediately stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth and fully incorporated. **Let the mixture cool for 3 minutes.**
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4. **The Mix:** Fold in the rolled oats until fully coated.
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5. **The Set:** Drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper. Let cool completely until firm (~30 minutes).
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**The Non-Negotiable Tenets:**
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* The **90-second boil** is sacrosanct for perfect texture.
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* The **3-minute cool** prevents soggy oats.
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* Use a **heavy-bottomed pot** to prevent scorching.
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You've mastered the low-and-slow. Now you've conquered the hot-and-fast. The kitchen is your laboratory.
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Enjoy the fruits of your science. |