Pumpkin Spice No Bake Cookies

I don't want to go all pumpkin spice crazy on everyone, but I definitely enjoy myself some pumpkin spice. After seeing a picture of these gooey cookies on Facebook, I figured they would be a perfect fall-themed treat.

Yumminess!

I snagged the recipe from Once a Month Meals, so you can get the original here. My favorite part about no bake cookies (besides being pumpkin spice flavored) is that the girls can help make them!

First, we gathered our ingredients & supplies:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup milk
3 1/3 ounces of instant Pumpkin Spice Pudding Mix
1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
3 1/2 cups Quick Cook Rolled Oats
waxed paper
medium sauce pan
silicone mixing spatula
teaspoon
wet and dry mixing cups
clean silverware teaspoon for scooping

Next, we began cooking:
1. In a saucepan, combine sugars, butter, and milk.
2. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for two minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add pudding mix to combine completely.
4. Add in pumpkin pie spice,vanilla, and oats.
5. Stir to combine.
6. Let stand 5 minutes.
7. Drop teaspoon sized cookies onto waxed paper and allow to cool.

Finally, (my favorite part) we devoured them!

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