Cocoa Quickies

This recipe has made it's rounds everywhere. I have no idea who the original owner of it is, but it was in a hand-bound family cookbook submitted by a family member. I love these, and they are delicious whether right out of the pot, cooled, or frozen. YUM.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 cups of white sugar
1/2 cup milk
6 tbsp cocoa
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut

Directions:

Mix all ingredients except oats and coconut in a large saucepan, bringing to a full rolling boil. Allow to boil NO LONGER THAN 3 MINUTES. Remove from heat and add the colled oats and coconut, and mix it all together. Then drop by the tbsp onto waxed paper.

Once cooled, you can place them into cookie tins for freezing, or enjoy them right away.

One thing I'd love to do sometime with this recipe is add some peanut butter. I think I would probably add about 1/2 a cup to the original mixture that comes to a boil.