Oatmeal Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. (1 stick) margarine
2 c. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cocoa or chocolate syrup
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. oats (quick oats)
1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Add the first 4 ingredients together in medium saucepan. Begin cooking on medium heat.
Meanwhile, put a cube of ice in water in small bowl.
Also, prepare a platter or cake pan with butter or lay out plastic wrap for the drop method.
Stir while cooking.
When candy forms a soft ball in ice water, add last 4 ingredients, stirring quickly.
Remove from heat.
Quickly drop from spoon (to look like round cookies) or pour all in a cake pan and cut when cooled.
If you have a large family, it's best to double this recipe.