2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
3 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2-1 c. chopped pecans or coconut
1/2 c. butter

Put sugar, cocoa, milk and butter into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly add oatmeal, peanut butter and vanilla. Add nuts last. Stir well and drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. These dry in 20 minutes.