No Bake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/4 lb. butter
5 Tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. quick-cook oatmeal
1 c. nuts (optional)
1 c. coconut (optional)

Preparation

Mix sugar, milk, butter and cocoa.
Bring to a boil.
Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla and oatmeal.
Add nuts and coconut, if desired.
Beat mixture until it starts to get stiff.
Drop teaspoon size drops on wax paper.
Cool.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.