One and a Half Minute Cookies

I got this recipe from a father of one of my Girl Scouts in Mississippi in 1973. It's a favorite at my house and the Girl Scout is now the mother of my four grandchildren. Enjoy!

• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup milk
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring margarine, sugar, milk and cocoa to boil. Let boil for exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Step 2

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Then stir in oats.

Step 3

Quickly drop by large tablespoon onto wax paper laid on top of newpaper. Let cool, peel from paper and turn over to finish drying.

Step 4

Store in closed container.