Confucius once said, "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Such words never rang more true.
I am a simple baker. I don't like anything too fussy or recipes that call for too many ingredients. This is probably why I don't make my own bread as often as I would like to or make my Grandma's gorgeous Seven Layer Torte - unless the occasion is extra special.
Take these cookies for instance. These babies are so simple that a 5-year-old can make them. In fact, that's how I came to make these delicious heaps of bliss. I found this recipe in a box my Mom gave me when I moved out of the family home and on my own at 21. Attached to it was a Polaroid of me with my Kindergarten class proudly making these cookies - complete with paper chef hats! I've been making them ever since.
The moral of the story: Never underestimate simplicity. The goodness of a simple homemade chocolate chip cookie can do wonders for a bad day. It's not fussy, but damn can it make life a bit more bearable.
Even if only for a few minutes.
Even if only for a few minutes.
NO BAKE COOKIES
½ cup butter, room temperature
½ cup milk
3 Tablespoons cocoa
2 cups sugar
3 cups oatmeal (you can use quick oats or steel cuts oats)
½ cup peanut butter
1 Tablespoon vanilla
Combine first 4 ingredients together in a saucepan. I like to use a whisk to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
Boil for one full minute. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Whisk.
Add oatmeal.
Drop by tablespoons onto foil or wax paper. Allow to cool.
Happy Baking!