Coconut Haystacks

Originally from my Mom's 1963 Betty Crocker Cooky recipe book as Chocolate Yummies but many revisions later this is a family favorite at Christmas time. This year my Granadson said, "We need this recipe so Mommy can makes these" and he doesn't even like coconut!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  nestle  semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1⁄3 cup butter, I recommend unsalted Kerrygold
• 26  large  kraft marshmallows, slice in half for faster cooking
• 1⁄2 teaspoon real vanilla
• 2 -2 1⁄2 cups sweetened coconut
• 1  cup  regular oats

Directions

1. Melt chocolate morsels,butter and marshmallows in large pan/double boiler, stir constantly till smooth. Be careful not to let burn. I cook on my simmer burner on gas and never had a problem with burning.
2. Remove from heat , mixture may separate/look grainy but will be fine when add the oat and coconut.
3. Add in vanilla, coconut and oats, mix thoroughly.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls or your size preference onto large cookie sheet covered with wax paper.
5. Chill till firm, about 2 hours. then you can transfer to a container for storage. Must be refrigerated.