Chocolate Oaties

Recipe from Olive Olsen

2 cups sugar
5 tbls cocoa
½ cup milk
1 cup margarine
3 cups quick oatmeal
½ tsp vanilla
Nuts or coconut (opt.)

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil; boil 1 minute.  Stir in oatmeal, vanilla, and nuts (if using).  Let cool slightly.  Drop by tablespoon on wax paper.