Chocolate Oatmeal Drops

Submitted by bamamom3

"I love these things. I got this recipe from my Granny. She makes them every time I come over."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 28 cookies

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

1. Mix and cook sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk over medium heat. Let boil for about 1 1/2 minutes or until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water.
2. Remove from heat, add vanilla and peanut butter. Mix well, then add oats. Mix.
3. Spoon onto wax paper and let cool.

Reviews

[NaNa BKM]

Very good & easy to make!!! I have the same recipe, only called "Quick Cookies" with just a couple differences. 1/4 cup cocoa(easier for measuring), 1/2 cup butter, 3 cups quick-cooking oats, 1 tsp. vanilla. Boiling time on mine is 2 1/2 minutes. Can't go wrong making these, they are excellent!!!