2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup milk
4 tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 cup peanut butter (your choice)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups quick/instant oatmeal
1/2 cup nuts, raisins, coconut, chocolate chips, M&M'S®, etc. (optional)

Mix sugar, butter, milk and cocoa together and bring to a boil. Add peanut butter, vanilla and oatmeal. Mix well.

Stir in chopped nuts, raisins, coconut flakes, chocolate chips or whatever mix-ins you like, if desired.

Drop by spoonfulls onto wax paper, flatten out if you want to.

Let harden and store in airtight containers. May be kept in refrigerator for 1 week or frozen no longer than 3 months.

Submitted by: Leisha N. (Rollie)