2 c. white sugar
1 stick butter
2 c. quick oats
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. coconut
4 tbsp. cocoa
Chopped nuts

Boil to soft ball stage sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups oatmeal, coconut and nuts. Stir quickly and drop by teaspoons on cookie sheets. Makes about 30 cookies.

If mixture hardens too soon, add a drop or two of milk. Also a few tablespoons of peanut butter is good, if desired.