No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 stick butter, cut up
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. cocoa
2/3 c. peanut butter (crunchy or plain)
3 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Place several pieces wax paper on counter.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa.
Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to the boil.
Remove from heat and cool for 1 minute.
Add peanut butter; stir to blend.
Add oats, nuts and vanilla; stir to mix well.
Quickly drop mixture by teaspoons onto wax paper.
Cool completely.
Peel away from paper and turn candies over to dry for 1 hour.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Makes about 4 dozen.