2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. peanut butter (crunchy)
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. quick oatmeal
1/2 c. coconut (optional)

Mix sugar, cocoa & butter together and boil for one minute. Remove from heat; add peanut butter and vanilla. After peanut butter has melted, pour over oatmeal and coconut. Stir well and drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet which has been covered with waxed paper.

Let stand for one hour; store in tight container in refrigerator. Yield: 5 dozen cookies.