No Bake Cocoa Oatmeal cookies

By pchesil

Servings: about 4 dozen

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS:
• 2 Cup(s) Sugar
• 1/2 Cup(s) (1stick) butter or margarine
• 1/2 Cup(s) milk
• 1/3 Cup(s) cocoa
• 2 1/2 Cup(s) Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1/3 Cup(s) Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Cup(s) chopped unsalted peanuts (optional)
• 2 Teaspoon(s) vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In medium saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil.

Continue to boil one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add oats, peanut butter, peanuts and vanilla; mix well.

Drop by heaping teaspoons onto wax paper or foil; cool completely.Store on a plate covered with foil or plastic wrap, in a cool dry place.