No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

These are my husband's absolutely favorite cookie and he calls them "Peanut Butter Things." His Mom made them for him when he was little and making them for him now wins me major brownie points! The recipe makes a lot and I just place them in the refrigerator and pull them out for kids' lunches or a snack. Recipe from my cute Mother-in-law:)

3 cups white sugar

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups peanut butter

4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper and set aside. Combine sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan and bring to a rapid boil over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and peanut butter. Mix in the oats, stirring until the mixture begins to cool. (Transfer to a large bowl first if it doesn't fit into the saucepan.) Drop batter with a cookie scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Let cool or refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator until serving. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.