chocolate haystacks

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 +1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

in a saucepan over low heat, melt butter, sugar, milk and cocoa together. stir constantly, bring to a boil, then remove from heat. stir in vanilla, then oats and coconut flakes. mix well so everything is coated.
drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper, cool in refridgerator until set.