1-1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3-1/2 c. quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked
1 c. sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to full boil; remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla, oatmeal, coconut and nuts. Immediately drop by rounded teaspoon onto wax paper. Cool completely.

Makes 48 cookies.