1 stick butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate
3 cups quick oatmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring to mix sugar in thoroughly and help with melting of chocolate. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add oatmeal and mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper and cool. May be trimmed with candy if desired.

Note: You may use 2 1/2 cups quick oats and 1/2 cup shredded coconut.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies, depending upon size.