No Bake Cookies (4-H version)

From the kitchen of Mary Arthur

• 2 c sugar
• ½ c milk
• 1 stick butter
• 3-4 tbsp cocoa
• ½ c peanut butter
• 2 ½ - 3 c quick cooking oatmeal
• 2 tsp vanilla
• (½-1 c chopped nuts)

Boil sugar, milk, butter and cocoa for 1 ½ min. Start timing after mixture reaches a full rolling boil. Remove from heat, add peanut butter, stir. Add oatmeal, vanilla and nuts. Beat till blended. Drop by teaspoons or put in greased 12x15” pan, cut in bars.