No Bake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 stick margarine
3 to 4 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 1/2 to 3 c. oatmeal
1 to 2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Boil sugar, milk, butter and cocoa for 1 1/2 minutes (start timing after the mixture reaches a full, rolling boil).
Remove from heat.
Add remaining ingredients.
Stir until blended.
Drop onto wax paper by teaspoonfuls.
Add coconut or dates, if desired.