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    Home » recipes » How To Make Cookie Stands And No Bake Cookies

    How To Make Cookie Stands And No Bake Cookies

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    These DIY cookie stands were so easy to make. The candle holders I found and the decorative dinner plates didn’t need any work…….just glue to put them together. The cookie stands are great pieces to have for holiday parties or anytime parties.

    As a bonus I’m sharing one of our family’s favorite cookie recipes. I made the cookies so I would have something to display on the three serving stands I made.

    My project today is part of our holiday cookie tour and links to all of the participants are at the bottom of the post.

    cookie serving stand with no bake chocolate cookies 1

    First thing I’m going to do is show you the thrift store pieces I used for the serving stands and how I put them together.

    thrift store wood and metal candle holders

    Some of the candle holders were in my stash and the others are purchases I made in anticipation of this project. I gathered anything I thought would work as a stand because you never know.

    thrift store plates to make a cookie stand or tiered platter

    I found the plates at the thrift store just up the street from me. I paid $2.59 minus my 30% retired military (spouse) discount. Can’t beat that. The plates are a set and the designs are pretty and stylish.

    Gorilla Glue diy project cookie stand

    I selected three candle holders and paired them with plates selecting the colors that went best together. I cleaned the plates and candle holders before putting the pieces together.

    to use Gorilla Glue dampen one surface to be glued I use Gorilla Glue in a lot of my projects and for some reason I decided to read the directions before starting this project. I’m glad I did because I learned the proper way to use the glue.

    The directions say to dampen one of the items before gluing the pieces together. Who knew?? I dampened the bottom of each plate with a wet paper towel and applied the glue to the top edge of each candle stick.

    making a cookie or cake stand

    After running glue all around the rim of the candle stick I turned it upside down and set it on the bottom of the plate. I put two more serving stands together and set them up to dry.

    making 3 diy cookie or cake stands

    The Gorilla Glue directions also say to put something heavy on the project pieces while the glue dries. That’s why the photo above looks funny. I grabbed things from around the house to set on top of the glued pieces.

    make serving stands using candle holders and dinner plates

    DIY Cookie Stands

    The stands were dry enough to work with after a couple of hours. The directions say to wait 24 hours but who has all that time……and patience.

    The cookie stand with the white base is the only thing that’s painted. I painted it for one of my prior projects. When I get tired of a piece I take it apart and put the parts back on the workshop shelves. That’s what happened with this wood candle holder.

    Time to look at the recipe. The no bake chocolate cookies were a favorite of my brother when we were growing up and is still his favorite. Of course, I like them too.

    Anything with chocolate works for me. I add my own twist to the recipe from my cookbook. I use extra crunchy peanut butter and I also add pecans. The nuttier the better.

    No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Pecans

    Ingredients

    1 Stick Unsalted Butter
    2 Cups Sugar
    3 Tablespoons Cocoa (Hershey’s)
    ½ Cup Evaporated Milk
    1 Teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring
    1 Cup Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter
    2 ½ Cups Minute Oats
    ½ Cup Chopped Pecans

    Combine butter, sugar, cocoa, and evaporated milk in a heavy sauce pan and bring to a boil on medium heat. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and add vanilla flavoring and peanut butter. Stir well then add oats and chopped pecans. Mix together and drop by spoonful onto parchment paper or wax paper. Let cool. Enjoy!

    You can print the recipe here….No Bake Cookies.

    Ingredients to make no bake chocolate oatmeal peanut butter cookies

    These are the ingredients I had in the cabinet. I’m not stuck on any certain brand. I do prefer real butter over margarine though.

    bring cookie ingredients to a boil

    Combine the butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and cocoa and bring to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes.The no bake cookies are easy to make but if you don’t boil the mixture long enough the cookies will be too soft and if you boil the mixture too long the cookies will be a little dry…..cook them waaaay too long and they will crumble and fall apart. I know this because I’ve been through all three scenarios. oatmeal and pecans no bake cookies

    Add the vanilla flavoring and peanut butter to the pan and mix well. Add the oatmeal and pecans last. Stir together and drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper, wax paper, or a buttered cookie sheet.

    easy to make no bake chocolate cookies

    Let set until firm then enjoy! I may have boiled the mixture just a tad too long because my cookies were a kind of dry. Not too dry because they were yummy.

    How To Make Cookie Stands And No Bake Cookies

    If you don’t care for nuts just omit the pecans and use smooth peanut butter in the recipe.

    how to make holiday cookies

    The serving stands can be used to hold just about anything. They would be great for donuts, a small cake, muffins maybe. You can also display lemons and limes, bananas, jewelry, whatever, on them. You have any ideas for me?

    easy no bake cookies for the holidays

    I have more family recipes here.....Millionaire Pie........Italian Cream Cake........Sausage Wonton Appetizers. How about you? Do you have any favorite cookie recipes?

    I want to thank Maryann at Domestically Speaking for hosting this fun holiday cookie tour. Just click the text links below for more holiday cookie ideas….

    **I am on the November 5th Tuesday Tour. Wednesday-Friday cookie posts are not published yet. Please bookmark this post so you can come back each day (or whenever you have time) to take the rest of the tour.

    Holiday Cookie Tour

    Monday's Cookies

    Christmas M&M Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

    Almond Horn Cookies

    Santa's Whiskers Christmas Cookies

    Tuesday's Cookies

    No Bake Cookies

    Really Good Gingersnaps

    4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie

    Wednesday's Cookies

    No Bake Cookies

    Easy No Bake Peppermint Gingersnap Cookies

    Italian Horn Cookie Recipe

    Easy Spritz Cookies (not pictured)

    Thursday's Cookies

    Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

    Christmas Seven Layer Bars

    Christmas Surprise Cookie Recipe

    White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

    Easy Holiday Nutmeg Cookies

    Friday's Cookies

    Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

    Holiday Coconut Apricot Bars

    Traditional Christmas Cookies

    Holiday Cookies

    As always thanks for being here and have a great day, Kathy

    Find my favorite project supplies including Gorilla Glue here.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge

      November 11, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Your cake stands are so cute and smart, Kathy. You always have the most creative upcycling ideas! And no bake cookies are always a favorite at our house.

      Reply
    2. Rose Lefebvre

      November 09, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Cute idea! I had not thought of gorilla glue to use!

      Reply
    3. Sonya

      November 08, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      I love how easy no bake cookies are. Adding these to the holiday cookie list. Happy to be on the cookie hop with you.

      Reply
    4. Lynne

      November 07, 2019 at 8:43 pm

      Yum! This no-bake cookie looks so easy and delicious! Your cake stands are lovely too! Pinned!

      Reply
    5. Trish

      November 07, 2019 at 4:58 pm

      The cookies look so yummy... but those cookie stands... I LOVE THEM! I need a few of these for myself! Thanks for sharing!

      xo Trish

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        November 07, 2019 at 6:17 pm

        Thanks Trish!

    6. Jenn

      November 07, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      You have to love a no-bake cookie during the busy Christmas season! Love the cookie stand idea too!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        November 07, 2019 at 6:18 pm

        Thanks Jenn

    7. Stormee

      November 06, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      Kathy,
      Another winner with this post.!!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe (and putting in a link to print) and the cookie stands are great. Will have to try all the recipes for the cookies - that time of year is fast approaching.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        November 07, 2019 at 6:19 pm

        Thank you Stormee!

    8. Carrie

      November 05, 2019 at 11:10 pm

      I love no-bake cookies! My kids ask for them regularly:) And your cake stands are super cute!

      Reply
    9. Naomi Shelton

      November 05, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      Kathy, all of the links to the different cookies only gave me the message "page not found". Is it something with my ancient computer or did anyone else have this issue?

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        November 05, 2019 at 9:42 pm

        Hey Naomi, I'm so sorry. I forgot to mention that the tour started this week so Wednesday-Friday cookies recipe posts have not been published yet!

    10. Kaycee

      November 05, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      The cookie recipe sounds like a winner with chocolate and peanut butter - yummy! I love you cake stands, they are so colorful and really so versatile for displaying so many things!

      Reply
    11. Mary Beth

      November 05, 2019 at 3:43 pm

      Your cake stands are so cute and your recipe sounds delicious!

      Reply
    12. Maryann

      November 05, 2019 at 12:46 pm

      YUM!!! Hello chocolate & peanut butter! Your cake stand is so cute too!

      Reply
    13. Rebecca

      November 05, 2019 at 11:28 am

      Kathy, I love that these cookies are a no bake recipe...definitely a big time saver! I set up the coffee fellowship hour table every other week at church, and I'm always looking for quick recipes when I need to make a lot of treats. I just love oatmeal cookies, too. They look so good atop your DIY Cookie Stands!

      Reply
    14. Julie Briones

      November 05, 2019 at 11:04 am

      No-bake cookies have been a long-time favorite in our family... though we have never added peanut butter to ours. What is this dark magic?! LOL! So fun hopping with you, and I've pinned and shared, as well!

      Reply
    15. Kristin salazar

      November 05, 2019 at 10:46 am

      These cookies look amazing and I love that stand

      Reply
    16. Lori

      November 05, 2019 at 9:27 am

      Kathy, I love these plates and candle holders. I might make some of these for gifts. The cookie recipe is almost exactly the same one I use. The only problem is, I can't stop eating them, they are so delicious. Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

      Reply
    17. Meegan

      November 05, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Thanks for sharing your thrifted pedestals and your no bake cookie recipe. The pedestals are just as darling as could be and adding the pecans is just genius!
      We love pecans, so I am excited to try your recipe for my next cookie exchange, Thanks for sharing, my friend!

      Reply
    18. Katie

      November 05, 2019 at 7:54 am

      I use a similar item in my bathroom. It is on my counter and holds my minimal supply of makeup and comb
      and moisturizer. My vanity does not have drawers....only doors so the cake stand keeps everything neatly in one place without cluttering up my vanity top.

      Reply
    19. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod

      November 05, 2019 at 6:07 am

      Kathy - you always share the best projects. Love your DIY thrifted cookie plates! And...we can't wait to try and make these cookies. We are big peanut butter lovers, so these seem perfect for us!

      Reply
    20. [email protected]

      November 05, 2019 at 5:13 am

      Love your cake stands, Kathy! That's a great way to repurpose plates and candle holders. Your cookies sound so good. My grandmother used to make that cookie and I haven't had them in a long time. Now I am adding them to my baking list.

      Reply

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