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Att: Deb or Di.This recipe was a real favorite growing up. Us kids designed a real cute frame and have it still hanging in our Mom’s kitchen.

NO-BAKE

CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

½ cup fat-free milk

½ cup butter or stick of margarine

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1 cup flaked coconut

6 T. baking cocoa

½ tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, cocoa, and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in oats, coconut, and vanilla, working quickly; drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand till set, about 1 hour.

Enjoy, Deb