No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup milk

3 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (plain or crunchy)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (your choice/optional)

Have oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla measured out and ready to go in
separate containers.

In heavy pan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, cocoa, and milk. Bring to boil and
boil for exactly three minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla.

Spoon out chunks onto wax or parchment paper (or aluminum foil). Allow to cool
completely -- they will firm up and even change from a candy consistency to a
cookie consistency right before your eyes. They can be stored in air tight
container outside of fridge.

Makes 20 - 60 cookies depending on who is spooning them out. ;-)