2 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/4 stick margarine

3 tbsp cocoa

Dash of salt

2 & 1/2 to 2 cup quick cook oatmeal

1 tsp vanilla

Bring sugar, milk, margarine and cocoa to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add oatmeal and vanilla. You may want to add nuts if desired and/or 1/2 cup peanut butter. Beat until it begins to stiffen. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool.

Recipe by Joyce Pulley

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