No Bake Cookies

These are the no-bake cookies that I grew up on, and honestly, no other has ever compared to them in my opinion.  These are chocolatey and chewy without ever getting grainy.  I love them.  To me, they are the perfect no-bake.  My mom got this recipe from one of her old ward cookbooks.  I copied it down years ago, so I couldn't tell you which ward for sure, but I seriously think it came from her student ward in Laramie, Wyoming back before I was ever born.

We have have enjoyed these several times this summer.  It is nice to make a cookie that doesn't require turning on the oven.  Plus, we just keep these puppies right in the refrigerator, so they are always cold and perfect for a hot summer day.

No Bake Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla (I like to add 2 tsps.)
1 cup coconut
3 cups quick cooking oatmeal

Method:
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk in saucepan and bring to boil.. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.  Drop by teaspoon (I use my 1 tsp cookie scoop - so easy) on wax paper while still hot.  Cool completely before serving.  Makes about 3 dozen.