1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c. grated apple
Pinch salt
3 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla extract

In saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar, cocoa, grated apple and salt. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and immediately add oats, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cookies cool. Store in covered container in refrigerator.