I must say, I've had this recipe for many years and never tried it. No reason, except maybe I have too many other dessert recipes that we love and I've continually overlooked it. As I write this out though, it's making me think "gonna have to give it a try." If you try it out, please stop back by and let me know what you think.
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick margarine
3 Tbsp cocoa
1 tsp salt
3 cups oatmeal
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup broken walnuts (optional)
1 cup coconut (optional)
wax paper
In large saucepan combine: sugar, milk, margarine, cocoa and salt, and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Once boiling, start timing and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and immediately add oatmeal, vanilla, nuts and coconut. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool before serving.
Helpful hints:
1. This recipe can be doubled, just add 1 minute to boiling time.
2. Boiling time is very important, if not properly timed cookies can turn out too crumbly (boiled too long) or will not set up well (not boiled long enough).
3. Stirring constantly is extremely important, these ingredients will stick and scorch very quickly if not.
4. "quick oats" are much better to use in this recipe than "old fashioned". The "old fashioned" tends to stay too tough in this type recipe.
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