Grammie Bea's Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2-3 cups Quaker Oats
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in a med. saucepan, and heat over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.

2. 2

   Let mixture boil for 2 1/2 mins., then remove from heat.

3. 3

   Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and oats. If you are adding coconut and/or raisins, add at this time too.

4. 4

   If it looks on the runny side and soft, add another 1/2 cup oats gradually, until desired thickness, and mix well.

5. 5

   You don't want them to spread out too much when you drop them onto the wax paper.

6. 6

   Working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper or aluminum foil.

7. 7

   Let cool.

8. 8

   The serving size is approximate, as it depends on how big you make them.