Stove Top Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. uncooked oatmeal

Preparation

In large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; add cocoa and sugar, then milk and stir well.
Over medium heat, stirring frequently, bring to boil and boil for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat and add vanilla and oatmeal and mix well.
Drop by tablespoons onto foil or brown paper bag.
When cool, store airtight.
Great for classroom parties, bake sales and ball game snacks.
Makes about 24.