My friend Julie sent me this recipe. I just love the name Frogs, how cute. It is a cookie (sort of a no-bake cookie). But since her dad calls them Frogs, then we too shall call them Frogs! Julie and I went to high school together….a while back…in the 80’s! We survived, and thanks to the power of Facebook we have now reconnected…oh! Mark Zuckerberg such magic you provide for us! 😉
I love cookies…homemade cookies. I am not a fan of store bought anything, especially cookies. So when Julie sent me this recipe, I was actually excited to try them, because the “technique” is different. I did a happy little dance…not pretty!
Ingredients:
2 cups white sugar (I only use 1 cup but it’s up to you how much you want to use!)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
6 tbsp cocoa
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup coconut flakes
Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil. Add oats and coconut flakes. Mix thoroughly. Drop spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper (spacing is not important; you won’t be baking them!). Place in refrigerator for about 1 hour to set. Enjoy!
HOW EASY IS THAT? I love it.
Here are my lovely cookies, before they were sent to cool down:
And after the big chill:
Thanks Julie, and thanks Julie’s Dad! 🙂 DELICIOUS!
Printer friendly: Julie’s Oatmeal Chocolate Frogs
Peace and froggies,
Isabelle
note: my recipe (well Julie’s) is also featured here: Sweet as sugar cookies
note #2: I have entered the cookies in a “culinary smackdown”…wish me luck 🙂 Smackdown battlecookies
We also have one of those silicon liners! Aren’t they great?? Love ’em!!
My Matt will love these as these kind of cookies are his favorite!
What an easy and delicious sounding cookie! Thanks for sharing it.
I just love that name for your cookies. You are now on my blogroll. Thanks for linking up to Sweets for a Saturday.
thanks Lisa! Love your blog 🙂
I will totally enjoy making these with my DD6. She likes to cook and bake – without the worry of the oven she should love to show her independence making these. Thanks for sharing!
These look absolutely delicious! I’m hosting the Culinary Smackdown Battle for March–the theme is Cookies. Would you like to join in for the fun? These oatmeal chocolate frogs look perfect for this month’s theme. All you have to do is link up your cookie creation. I have some great prizes waiting. Hope to see your entry soon!
Amy
http://utry.it/2011/03/culinary-smackdown-battlecookies.html
You’re quick! 🙂 Thank you so much for entering the Smackdown Battle! Best of luck to you.
Amy
http://utry.it
These are classics. They remind me of my childhood and I haven’t made them since then. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea, love anything with the no bake appeal!They look bite size chocolate blasts for the taste buds! Yvette x
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Can you make these without the coconut ?
I’m not a big fan of it
yes absolutely 🙂 you could even add some nuts if you wanted to, even raisins.
These look fabulous! I love the chocolate/peanut butter/oatmeal no-bakes, but coconut is one of my mostest favorite things, so I’m betting I’m going to love these, too!!
We used to make these as kids, sans coconut. Yummy.
glad I could bring back memories 🙂 sans coconut of course!
I make these all the time, about once a week. I use evaporated milk instead of regular milk and let the mixture boil for a minute and a half. I don’t have to put them in the fridge to set, they set up on the counter in minutes. My family loves them. I also only use 4 tbsp cocoa, 3 1/2 cups quick oats, and don’t use the coconut. Also if the humidity is high these cookies will stay gooey.
Sounds delicious as well LeAnn, my guess is that everyone has their favorite way of making these little cuties 🙂 thanks for sharing!
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