No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients

Put 2 cups of sugar in a boiler; add 2 tablespoons of cocoa. Stir. Add half cup of milk. Add half cup of butter or margarine. Stir. Put the boiler on the stove. Turn heat to low; cook until it starts to boil. Stir as it cooks. Boil about 2 minutes; remove from stove. Add one third cup of peant butter; add 2 cups of rolled oats. Stir until well mixed. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla; let cool. Drop on plate by spoon and refrigerate.

Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies.

I make these all the time for my children. Since you do not have to bake these, low fat or fat free butter can be used. Just watch closely on the stove. You may also use skim milk. It will help reduce the fat in the cookies. Hope you enjoy!!!!