Preacher Cookies (No bake cookies by Jessica)

These are cookies I can never get to turn out right no matter what I do. Jessica's are always perfect. She got her recipe from Food Network but her technique is the main key to her success. Today she is teaching us that technique and how to make these cookies. Hopefully I can learn but if not Jessica is just a phone call away!😂😂
Preacher Cookies (No bake cookies by Jessica)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick of butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3 cups oats
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 Tbls of vanilla
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[@BRuthable]

I have loved these cookies for at least 60 years! I don't make them too often because I would eat too many. They are so comforting, I seem to make them in the colder weather.

[@lovestotravel9831]

Me too. I‘ve been making these for around 50 yrs and only make them for Christmas time because they’re addictive and I can’t just eat one.

[@soozilasarge1495]

I made two perfect batches today. I bring to a FULL rolling boil then time for 60 seconds. Take off and lay them out. I cook with gas which helps a lot. Merry Christmas all🥰

[@troywillis9704]

My mother taught me to make these back in the 70's. The only difference was she didn't use peanut butter , she would add in a small can of coconut and of course a cup of chopped pecans. I'm going to make a batch of these as soon as my roomates leave. Like you, I don't plan on sharing. One thing I've learned when using cocoa I always stir it into the sugar real well, this seems to prevent those little balls that you think are never going to dissolve. Always enjoy your videos.

[@suebean3873]

Yes, my recipe is from the ‘70s as well, and mine says 3 cups of oats plus 1 cup of coconut, no peanut butter. Since then, this recipe has popped up all over without the coconut, plus they’ve added peanut butter now. So you said it exactly, if you overcook them more than one (1) minute, they will be dull and not shiny and they fall apart cuz they’re dryer. They’ll taste okay however, the shiny ones are the best. They are so good and such a fast recipe. I’ve made them at the last minute when we knew company was dropping in. They’re quick to make and everyone loves them. So good.

[@tinyacres2827]

These go back to the 60s for me! In elementary school, the cafeteria ladies didn't boil the choco mixture enough, and they'd be gooey, like you said. By high school, they'd figured it out and turned out wonderful bar cookies they called Peanut Butter Delight. Football players would roam the cafeteria offering to buy other kid's bars for a quarter. They didn't have much luck, but I was lucky enough to have an aunt who was a cafeteria lady, and she gave the the recipe when I was 12. Those big bubbles, that's what you want, a mixture you can't stir down. Sometime try just pouring it into a pan and cutting it into bars, much easier. You can't beat this cookie. Thanks for the memories!

[@anncrump7751]

Exźz

[@penni6432]

Same here. I got the recipe from my neighbor who worked in the high school cafeteria. And I don't boil the cocoa either. I add it in after I add the peanut butter. It melts great. Make adjustment with butter and oats to your liking. Always a favorite but never heard it called "Preacher Cookies." Just no bakes.

[@martinc21952]

I love these cookies. I also add about 1/4 cup coconut to mine. I also pour them onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper instead of dipping them out with a spoon. Once they have set, I then cut them into squares. It just saves a little time from doing all the dipping and trying to get them out in a hurry.

[@shadowgirl815]

I was just going to ask if coconut could be added! Do you need to toast the coconut first?

[@martinc21952]

@@shadowgirl815 I do not toast my coconut.

[@shadowgirl815]

@@martinc21952 ...Thank you!!!

[@bonnieg8356]

Yum….adding coconut sounds perfect!

[@monniekatambell3874]

Pour it out?!! GENIUS! 👍

[@elainehaase6007]

My Mom had made these cookies for as long as I can remember. She passed away in 2017, but we kept this recipe in our family. I am 63 such great memories ❤.

[@lindacamplin4373]

I set my timer for exactly 2 mins. when it begins to boil.(without stirring). I really have no problem with the cookies cooking the 2 mins. I have made these for at least 50 years. They are our family’s favorite.

[@maureenharrah931]

I love these, too. When I was a working mama, these saved me so we could have cookies in those lunch boxes.....

[@melissawalls6471]

I love Bob Marley, his voice was so peaceful..

[@7459serenity]

Can u use 3 minute steel cut oats. That’s the only kind I have

[@sortathesame8701]

If you mix you cocoa and sugar together well before adding it to the butter, you don't have to worry about having lumps of cocoa to press out!

[@janishackler4064]

Thanks First Try😀

[@sharonsocoloski5485]

I melt butter completely, then add milk, add sugar melting completely, then add my cocoa (no lumps)

[@donnasalerno9870]

Over the last 5 yrs or so of my baking, I started to sift all of my dry ingredients which has improved having any lumps in the sugars, flour, etc. I'm definitely going to make these!

[@hometowngirl8062]

I was going to tell her that…lol

[@ronaldnorris2179]

That’s what I do👍But I add another ingredient that I learned that is add a 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar to the sugar cocoa mix as you say mix that well before adding to the pot👍👍👍 And I use a thermometer, the temperature needs to be around 225-235 when starting to boil, that’s when I start the timer but I go 2 minutes, doesn’t fail. And I add 2 tablespoons spoons more of milk when mixing the peanut butter and vanilla flavoring in then add the oats.

[@maryannknipfer87]

These cookies are my sons absolute favorite and I make them for him every time he comes over. The only thing I do different is I add a little marshmallow cream and they turn out so good. Great job Jessica! Thank you!!

[@StephRenee812]

Sweetened condensed milk and drizzled over the top.

[@ksize3147]

I love these cookies. I remember the first time I had ever had them. I had spent the night with a girlfriend. We were in early elementary school. Her Dad fixed a batch and before they were set up he let us have one to share. It was still warm and so very good , plus that was the first time I had ever seen a man cook! Boy, was I impressed. Years later, I got the recipe from him. They were my go to comfort food. I went through a rough time of loss in my life when my brother died in a car accident ( decades ago now) and I had this recipe down to a 2-4 cookie portion and made them for my comfort food everyday after work. I gained about 20 lbs.lol I have since lost his recipe and am glad to have come across it here. I will make these again, but not indulge myself as am now a diabetic and food this yummy is not my friend. Am 64 now and enjoyed the memory this elicited. I will never forget. Precious memories,

[@georgiapines7906]

K, did you see a comment above where the sugar was replaced with Truvia? She said her grown children could not taste the difference! I may try that for my younger brother, who also has diabetes.

[@mistycolley7018]

Thank you for sharing this sweet story. 😍

[@godsgirl657]

I just love you & your husband & I'm glad I found your channel a few weeks ago. I just made these at 1 in the morning cause I had been meaning to make them all weekend lol. Oh my, so good!! I remember these from my childhood. Going to make another batch for NYE. Thank ya'll for showing how to make these delicious cookies!

[@roxeyserckie5414]

Beautiful cookies. Love how shiny they are. Easy to over cook!

[@claysdee]

Thanks Leslie and Jessica! I make these a good bit. I use reg oats (not the gluten free) and they come out fine. My recipe is called Indian Cookies (One Minute Cookies) so they go by different names. I also have another similar recipe that you might want to try....of course using Jessica's tips. 😜 No Bake Fudge Cookies 3 cups quick Oats 1 teaspoon vanilla (I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to add a tbsp if you wanted to) 1 cup chopped pecans or flaked coconut 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter (or margarine)...1 stick Combine oats, vanilla, and nuts in a large bowl (again I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to just add them to the pot if you wanted to). Bring sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter to a rolling boil in a pan. Pour chocolate mixture over oats mixture and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed (or parchment) paper. Let cool and enjoy. Yields about 5 1/2 dozen cookies. They are good even without the nuts or coconut....which is how my family prefers them. Let me know if you try them.

[@MelanieCravens]

Thank you, Wanda! I had lost my recipe and can only find the version with peanut butter online. I prefer the kind without!

[@claysdee]

@@MelanieCravens you are very welcome!

[@cheryllovell2867]

Thank you for posting- I am allergic to nuts so can not have peanut butter. I really appreciate it.

[@claysdee]

@@cheryllovell2867 you are so welcome. I'm just glad some of you like it.

[@kathygrow1652]

All oats are glutin free.

[@LiveAboard]

I used Dollar Tree Quick Oats.... They work everytime. Love these so much.

[@alanlevine3984]

Jessica is adorable. Thanks for the recipe.

[@janineeakin3930]

Lol, not putting them out is something I would do. Thank you Jessica for showing us how to make my favorite cookies.

[@angiesamuels1727]

“I didn’t put ‘em out” lol!! You are a real hoot Beautiful Lady!! I wouldn’t have either!! 😉 I pray that you have a super blessed day!!! 😍

[@rjustr]

Yes, I had such a time getting mine to turn out right, and when I realized getting all of my ingredients out and ready, is the key, I haven't had any problems since.

[@TwistinTops1]

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! ☺️ These are also my favorite cookie but without the peanut butter. I like PB ones but yea. Also, the last time I made them, instead of spooning them into individual cookies, I spread the whole batch out on my paper fairly thin and then cut them into squares! So much faster and just as good! 💜

[@jamesschneider3828]

Add chopped maraschino cherries

[@pattyminger9854]

I love these been making them since I was old enough to stand at the stove.

[@jackienorton8274]

I've been making these for over 50 years, I've had the ones that don't set up and harden, and what I did was scrape them back into the pot and bring them back to a boil and cook for about a minute and they set up great then. Also I put my peanut butter in , right when i take it off the stove so that it melts into the chocolate, then the vanilla and the oatmeal I add a little at a time. If the liquid looks wet it's done if you add too much oatmeal, it can come out dry and crumbly ( my son devours them regardless) . Another thing , in my area, Northern New Hampshire, the weather plays a part in how these will turn out. I made them on a rainy day and followed the recipe exactly and they came out really dry.

[@kimbro1972]

Great video! Since I am a pastor I was impressed with the title. Do you have a video on how to make divinity? It’s a heavenly delight you know? :)

[@tammyvaughn6051]

Look at The Hillbilly Kitchen for divinity..🙏🏻👍

[@mariaclough4348]

Can't wait to make these cookies! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@sherriestallings3616]

I'm so thankful you made this video. My sweet hubby loves these and I so wanted to make him some!!!! Thank you! God bless and keep you!

[@veracampbell9583]

Thank you Leslie and Jessica very much. My family loves loves these cookies. Sometimes I can do them right but sometimes they just don’t do right. I appreciate this so much. God bless y’all.

[@sheilagravely5621]

Anything I make that doesn't turn out I re heat or thin a tiny bit and frost a cake. Awesome. Best cake I ever made was frosted with fridge fudge that didnt set.😘😘🎂🎂🎂

[@veracampbell9583]

@@sheilagravely5621 🙏🙏❤️

[@terrysnyder2777]

I’m hit and miss on making these also so maybe I can get it right with this recipe and I thought I was the only one that doesn’t drink milk lol . Thank you Jessica for your recipe 😋

[@susanchappell6856]

We think everybody so much for the rest of these we graciously appreciate the recipe 100% And I will continue so I get it right God bless each and everyone of you

[@eugeniaroland7175]

Jessica is so beautiful. Thanks for having her showing how to do this. There was a lady in our church, Mrs Turner. She always made them for any occasion at church. She called them Chocolate delights. Her recipe called for cooking 3 minutes. I never made a good batch, now I know why. It’s raining here today, so I will have to wait for a sunny day. You two make a great duo!

[@deborahbaird900]

Love these cookies. First had them in grade school for lunch in the cafeteria

[@sheilamansfield1190]

Me too!! Then we got the recipe and made them at home!! Love ❤️ these cookies!!

[@sherridenney4408]

YES!!!! Finally was able to get mine to set right!!! Thank you ladies! God bless!

[@sharonsocoloski5485]

These are my go to cookies. I'm 65yrs old and my mum made these since I was a child. I double the batch and make you place them in an airtight container. These are so quick and easy. That is correct, a must, once starts bubbling, keep stirring for "1" minute. Take off heat. I put vanilla in & quick oats. Since I double the recipe, I must buy the larger containers of oats, peanut butter, sugar. Every inch of my counters are lined with wax paper & once all combined, immediately must start spooning. Mine set pretty quickly, but, I allow them to cool down, then easier to remove from wax paper, then place in airtight containers. I love,love, love, these cookies!!!

[@laneyloucnc]

One of my favorites also! Thanks for the great tips Jessica! (Y'all are both adorable 😊)

[@hildahighlander2586]

They look really delicious! I remember making a recipe very similar to this, passed on by my mother. They were always so delicious. That recipe really brings back memories! I love the relationship and bond you two 💓 lovely ladies have. But seriously, she comes all the way out and even brings her own pan...I'd definitely offer her the first cookie or two!

[@hildahighlander2586]

I made them last week for Christmas. The batch actually turned out They were just as delicious as I temembered! Thanks for sharing!!😆

[@plate-tectonics1309]

These are perfect!! Thank you soo much !! I could never get them right before and now I use this every time and every time they come out perfectly!!

[@kaycooper8196]

We call these Icebox cookies. I use to make them as dessert cook for Elementary, Jr. High and High School. Everyone loved them! My sister and I replaced the sugar with truvia and our grown kids couldn't tell the difference. ♡

[@nancylyn2000]

@kay cooper is it the same amount as sugar when making with truvia? Can I use Stevia?

[@kaycooper8196]

@@nancylyn2000 I used the same amount of Trivia as I would have with sugar. Yes, I believe you can use the same with Stevia.

[@nicolinadevine3984]

Looks yummy 😋 !!! Can’t wait to make them !!! Thanks for sharing with us !!!

[@marilynmartinez346]

Thank you, I can't make these either.I will try after watching.I love watching you cook and shop.❤

[@mariewilson2344]

You are such a kind and nice lady!!! Thanks yo you and Jessica for showing us how to make thse cookies! Mind hardly turn out right! Maybe now they will!!! Thanks again!!!

[@524kirkd]

You two are just delightful!

[@Wilddaylilies]

I boil for 2 min and sometimes they get dry just as I’m stirring. I add more milk to salvage them. Works every time. Now I know what I’ve been doing wrong. I need to boil for only one minute. Thanks!! These are our families fav too!!

[@monniekatambell3874]

Adding milk sounds like a great idea! My mixture is too dry ... every time.

[@suebean3873]

Yes, one minute, if not they will be dry and crumbly, still good but so much nicer when shiny…

[@charlottetyus6810]

Jessica is so sweet! The cookies look so good- gonna make these definitely!

[@sassypants5716]

One of the best cookies ever....but SO addictive! They’re like Lays potato chips - you can’t eat just one. I love them! Mine always turn out high and round, like a ping pong ball. Yummy.....

[@tammyvaughn6051]

I want some!! Looks delicious! My Absolute favorite cookies!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻

[@mlinton440]

Learnt how to make these in home ec class (9th grade) many years ago. Love them

[@catheykindley9041]

Use a ice scoop is better u get a rounder cookies. Making theses cookies for 60 years. So good yum

[@jolynn2271]

You are such a sweet cookie Host🤗❤️those cookies look yummy!! Im glad i found your channel.😂

[@jamjar5716]

Ha ha, the honest preacher's wife! Looks yummy, thanks ladies!💕

[@melanieturner8500]

Oh my goodness, I love these and I have loved them since I was high school in the 1950’s

[@ginapearson3601]

I LOVE these cookies. Great childhood memory

[@paigeburton8995]

Thank you Jessica for showing us how to make these!

[@viviansmith8207]

Love these, my mother in law used make these.

[@Fite52]

I love these cookies!

[@pammckee2617]

When I was growing up my mom made these for us all the time. We named them Chocolate Globs!

[@jeannecooke4862]

Lovely! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

[@deewinston5651]

Looks delicious!

[@margiegriffis5195]

They r my favorite cookies too. And I can't make them worth anything. I am so glad for this video. I'm going to try and make them on my next day off. Thanks again for the video. Hope u have a Blessed day!!!

[@Rosieboo65]

These are my all time favorite cookies too!!!

[@elisab1958]

Love these cookies. I love the kitchen scarf!! I make my own vanilla with fresh vanilla beans and (usually) bourbon. You can make vanilla sugar (as I'm sure you know) using the beans , slitting them open, then putting them into a mason jar full of sugar. So, I like fresh vanilla a bit. I think I'm going to try these cookies after I go to the store and get some of the ingredients that I don't have.

[@artofcreationhomestead]

KZbin suggested your channel to us through our own channel. Probably because we do cooking and homesteading and devotional videos. So I thought I would come watch... now I am completely addicted. LOL. Can't stop watching.

[@TheFarmingPastorsWife]

awesome Thank YOU! I will go check your channel out and subscribe

[@artofcreationhomestead]

@@TheFarmingPastorsWife Thank you so much. That means so much to us.

[@judywilliford707]

Yay!! I just made a batch of these, I just didn't have the full amount of peanut butter, my husband is the peanut butter snatcher in this house. Lol thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@levernelogan4914]

Oh Jessica I Love You can’t wait to try them AGAIN💕💕

[@janetmoss1427]

Love these cookies! Our family always have called them New Market Cookies because we went to New Market Elementary School and the lunch ladies served these for dessert for us. I have found that they wont set up if the humidity is high. Even if it's not raining a high humidity day makes a difference.

[@marysouza5064]

I loved this, you guys are super cute ☺️ thank you for sharing!!

[@glendacrouch1877]

Excellent Video Jessica!

[@tennesseetruckgirl8591]

My mom use to make these when I was a kid and that was a long time ago. I still make them on occasion because they contain lots of sugar, but are so good.

[@remnant3333]

I make these cookies all the time. I love them

[@jewelelaine6866]

My fave since I was a kid and I don’t have the recipe. Thank you Thank you Thank you !!!

[@beckydigilormo4261]

My favorite too!!!!! They were perfect

[@bothepeep]

Jessica s a Beautiful, Sweet sounding lady. I love preacher cookies too, my Dad was a preacher for almost 60 years, when I was little I thought they were just made for him, made me a little sad when I found out that wasn't so. Those cookies Y'all fixed look sooooooo good. PRAYERS

[@countrygirl6003]

I made these weekly when my son was a child. We just called them boiled cookies. No matter the name,they were favorites. Havent made them in years but i shall rectify this tomorrow! Lol. Thanks and may God continue to bless.

[@jusstpeachy3136]

Back again for this recipe ♥️ this is my go to for these cookies now

[@mcspankie2010]

Awww shes a sweet heart ,I love this! Missing my extended family so much right now : ( this helps

[@suestephan3255]

And they got back together. She is a nice addition

[@gracewest5504]

I want to try these. They look so good. I plan on making half the batch with some type of chopped nuts to see what will happen. I love cookies with nuts in them. Thank you for this recipe and your enjoyable interaction. Blessings!

[@masunshine2970]

I have to try this. I have always seen these cookies and now I know how to make them hopefully.

[@PJ-pd7ht]

This is one cookie I love .They never turn out like you ..

[@avibonn5724]

I loved the added tips. I have made these, and the last time was a disaster, so the tips are very helpful. I'm making them today to bring to family dinner.

[@avibonn5724]

Mine came out perfect, thanks to the tips in your video. I didn't know what I had been doing wrong. Thanks a bunch!

[@robinwilliams5254]

Thanks I have been looking for the recipe for years

[@lauriedraper3606]

i remebereatng these for lunch in high school for the first time so good

[@vondrarose118]

Yum, so good!

[@maryables6752]

They look awesome. . .... 😋 😋 😋 yummiest.

[@kathybray7156]

I saw this episode on your show and always wanted to try them but never got the chance but now I have more time than money so this is the time to try them and I cant wait I used to love watching your show every time I got the chance you have such a beautiful family and your grand children were precious thanks for sharing an have a blessed day ❤

[@agb0012000]

Wow, I haven’t seen those cookies since elementary school and I’m sixty. I can hardly wait to make these. Yuuuuuuuummmmmm.

[@marilyn3826]

Lol.( did not put them out hahaha) funny! Looks great I will make these. Thanks to both of you and a very Merry Christmas

[@kimberlykcmcrochet4489]

My Favorite Cookie too I remember in 5th making them at home we also called them preacher cookies. Thank y'all for sharing. ❤

[@wanettahudson8375]

Ty for sharing this Recipe and she really did those like a pro. Merry Christmas to you both..love in Christ

[@edithwalker4717]

These are our favorite as well. I make them all the time. Sometimes they set up sometimes they don't. Anyway none is left.

[@roxeyserckie5414]

Videos always so fun@

[@carolynspohn9569]

Just made them they r turning out great

[@joanshute3384]

Oh Jessica these look really goood . I am going to have to try making them. Thank you for sharing. So until next time God Bless you and your family and have a Blessed Evening and Stay Safe my dear Friend . May you have a Wonderful and Blessed Christmas. 🌲🌲🌲🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄

[@lindagreen1674]

I have a hard time making them. They never are shiny. Thank you for showing us how to make them.

[@pamelamorris3148]

That's not unusual since you're using Hersey's cocoa powder and not the chips. You can add a tablespoon of raw coconut oil which is a solid if you want them shiny.

[@rhondalandrum7646]

Linda green add vanilla last

[@AngieNewton]

Best cookies ever. Hubby's all time favorite. About the only thing I can cook lol

[@victoriastone8044]

These are my favorite too!!!

[@terrimorrison3164]

My favorite too!

[@carolynwatts2942]

Jessica, thank you for sharing how to make your No Bake Chocolate Cookies ( aka: Preacher Cookies). Can't wait to get my 4 grands to test them. Maybe teach them to make the cookies. The grandsons are 17, 15, 14, granddaughter is 16. You are a beautiful young lady inside and out know wonder the Preacher's Wife loves you so. God bless you and your family. ❤🙏

[@bonniewilliams9171]

I've made these for decades. I've adjusted the recipe to be healthier and its never fail. My husband loves them. Its fun to watch younger generations discover treats we made as a kid, especially those of us entering our 7th decade!

[@margaretosburn5709]

I would love to have your recipe! Would you part with it!

[@bonniewilliams9171]

I will gladly when I get a chance to look it up!

[@lisaaheanueanderson4591]

I made those with my older brother who is in his 70s , you can't mess those cookies up at all.

[@lishamize1701]

I have looked for these foe years. I lost my grandma's recipe. Can't wait to make them tomorrow for Christmas.

[@ritabrunetti381]

Great recipe. Can't wait to see if mine comes out this good. Marry Christmas!!

[@ritabrunetti381]

Oops! That's Merry Christmas!!

[@CarisaRae]

Looks good!