39 No-Bake Cookies That’ll Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

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39 No-Bake Cookies That’ll Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth1/39 Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookie recipe brings back fond memories of my mom. They were her favorite, and she always made a batch when she knew company was coming. —Jacquie McTaggart, Independence, Iowa You’ll win hearts—and maybe a ring—with this recipe for Marry Me cookies. It’s loaded with two kinds of chocolate! 2/39 Raspberry Coconut Balls 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Coconut Balls Recipe photo by

We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast!

Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake sales. We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast! —Pam Clark, Wheaton, Illinois 3/39 Coconut Cookies 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Washboards Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has

been around for generations

been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the look of an old-fashioned washboard. —Tommie Sue Shaw, McAlester, Oklahoma 4/39 Fruity No-Bake Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Keep your kitchen cool with this freezer no-bake cookie recipe made with fruity cereal. They’re extra sweet and even more fun for kids to help make. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin MOLLY ALLEN FOR TASTE OF HOME Peanut Butter No-Bake CookiesNo need to turn on the oven! Make no-bake peanut butter cookies

with just six simple ingredients

with just six simple ingredients. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon Go to Recipe 5/39 6/39 Almond-Pecan Date Truffles 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter and I came across a date candy recipe when she was learning about ancient Egypt. We changed some of the spices and nuts to suit our taste. My dad was a beekeeper and Mom always made a coconut date ball for Christmas. The truffles remind me of past Christmases and are ideal for something quick

yet festive on a holiday tray

yet festive on a holiday tray. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia 7/39 PB&J Bites Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These no-bake cookies are fun to make and fun to eat! For a change of pace, replace the jam with Nutella and the rolled oats with sugar or crushed puffed rice cereal. —Kelly Ward, Stratford, Ontario 8/39 Rum Balls 63 Reviews Rum Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rum flavor comes

through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls

through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas—Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota 9/39 Salted Butterscotch & Pecan No-Bakes Test Kitchen Approved Salted Butterscotch & Pecan No-Bakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was deciding what type of no-bake cookie recipe to make for a Christmas swap, I opted for something with coconut, pudding mix and salted caramel. Boxed, these could make a great gift as well. I

like to drizzle caramel over the tops of the cookies before serving for a special touch. —Stacey Ritz, Sudbury, Ontario 10/39 Easy Mint Thins 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookie, and they’re perfect for Christmas and bake sales. —Jennifer Setser, Morgantown, Indiana 11/39 Crunchy Apricot-Coconut Balls Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings

I can’t believe how simple they are to make

2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Mom gave me this no-bake cookie recipe years ago when she included them on her Christmas buffet. I can’t believe how simple they are to make. —Jane McMillan, Dania Beach, Florida 12/39 M&M Pretzel Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved M&M Pretzel Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids and grown-ups alike adore these sweet and crunchy no-bake cookies. Add more candy for lovers of M&M’s, or toss in a few additional pretzels for an

extra-salty bite

extra-salty bite. —Madison Allen, Destrehan, Louisiana 13/39 Yummy Cracker Cookies 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon! —D. Weaver, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 14/39 Holiday Rum Balls 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these rum balls for special occasions with my wonderful family and friends. The treats are so easy to make and

pack a festive punch

pack a festive punch. — Diane Duschanek, Council Bluffs, Iowa 15/39 Lemon Tea Cookies 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. —Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan 16/39 Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays

love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch, but nuts, toasted coconut or candied pineapple could do the job, too. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado 17/39 Chocolate Rum Balls 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Rum Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made three days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the

I also tuck some in the freezer!

fridge. I also tuck some in the freezer! 18/39 Cherry-Coconut Slices 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cherry-Coconut Slices Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 32 bars Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother got this no-bake cookie recipe from a woman named Emmie Oddie, a well-known home economist in Canada who had a column in a farming newspaper. Oddie would test reader recipes in her own kitchen and write about it. These tasty sweets are so rich that you need only a small piece. —Judy Olson, Whitecourt, Alberta 19/39 Easy Cinnamon Thins Test

These cookies with coarse red sugar matched our patriotic theme

Kitchen Approved Easy Cinnamon Thins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When a co-worker’s husband came home from Iraq, we had a potluck for him. These cookies with coarse red sugar matched our patriotic theme. —Janet Whittington, Heath, Ohio 20/39 Butterscotch Pecan Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Pecan Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Butterscotch pecan cookies have a rich buttery flavor. No one will guess they started from

convenient cake and pudding mixes

convenient cake and pudding mixes. — Betty Janway, Ruston, Louisiana 21/39 Mint Sandwich Cookies 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mint Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Canned frosting, peppermint extract and chocolate candy coating quickly turn crackers into these wonderful little no-bake cookies. My children and I like to assemble them for parties and holidays. I hope you and your family enjoy them as much as we do. —Melissa Thompson, Anderson, Ohio 22/39 Coconut Rum Balls 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 25 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 25 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom has made rum balls for as long as I can remember. They look beautiful on a dessert spread and can be packaged in a decorative tin as a gift. I substituted coconut rum for the traditional rum and added shredded coconut. —Jana Walker, Macomb, Michigan 23/39 No-Bake Ginger Cookies Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Ginger Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my favorite desserts in England was

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