I saw these cookies on Janet’s blog – Janet is Hungry – back in October. I actually made them a couple of days after seeing her post, but I am just now getting around to posting about them!!
I have made a similar cookie to these in the past. Janet calls them Mud Pies, but I grew up knowing them as no-bake cookies. I know there are several versions out there, and the one I am most familiar with has peanut butter added as well, but Janet’s version sounded delicious so I gave them a try.
They were delicious!! What’s not to love about chocolate, coconut and oats all rolled together?? I’m really glad I saw Janet’s post!!
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Mud Pies
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: about 2 dozen 1x
Description
Also known as No-Bake Cookies, these oat and coconut cookies aren’t baked, but cooked on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 5 tbsp cocoa
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup fine coconut
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, shortening, cocoa, salt adn vanilla. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat.
- Stir in the coconut and oats. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a piece of waxed paper . Let sit until set.
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- from Janet is Hungry
MrsPresley says
yum! i’ll have to try this recipe – i have a similar one that includes peanut butter, but i’ve never tried these with coconut before!
Kurt says
I would love to try the recipe with the peanut butter
Kristen says
Those look good…I’ve never heard them be called mud pies before though. Yummy cookies!
Claire says
we call these boiled cookies and use peanut butter instead of coconut. SO GOOD!
Katerina says
I have a recipe just like this that my grandma used to make that are fabulous – although mine calls for condensed milk. So good! They are really good straight out of the freezer too.
Maryann@FindingLaDolceVita says
These look great 🙂
Emiline says
I know people that RAVE about these. They seem to have a cult following.
Abby says
Well, I don’t have to tell you that I *love* these cookies! Mud pies is a new one on me, too. We call it School Fudge. Go figure!
Cheryl says
They look like some good cookies for my Christmas tins this year. Very delicious.
eatme_delicious says
Yum those look good. I love chocolate and coconut combinations. 🙂
Sheila says
My Mom used to make these when we were kids; so delicious! The only difference was she used butter instead of Shortening….I think I prefer butter but either way they melt in your mouth!
Delight Van Leer says
My mother made these cookies … never called them mud pies…does anyone out there have another name for them ? Their grandmother would have called them … many moons ago … never had them with peanut butter …rather than coconut … the coconut is the the perfect recipe … !! Anywho…they are deliciousr
Janice says
I’ve made these for the past 15 yrs. So good
Christie Figuary-Mcaree says
Marge for shortning? And do i have to add coconut? There is an allergy in the house to it.
Please help
Deborah says
I’m afraid I haven’t made these for years, so I’m not sure if you could leave out the coconut. You might need to add in extra oats to compensate.