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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup hard margarine
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups oats (not instant)
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa, sifted if lumpy
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Combine butter, milk, and sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan and over medium-high heat bring just to the boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the pot and stir until completely combined.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper lined cookie sheets, and allow to cool for at least one hour at room temperature.
  • Store in an airtight tin at room temperature for up to week, or freeze for up to a month, defrost at room temp for several hours before serving.
  • (Not that they have ever lasted that long in my house).