Sunday Afternoon Treat

When I was growing up, almost every Sunday afternoon, after the dishes were done and Mom and Dad had retired for their Sunday nap, one of us girls would make a treat. We often tried to make fudge which didn't work out, but no-bake cookies are a second best and easy, fast, and yummy.

No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons cocoa
dash of salt

Combine and bring to boil stirring constantly. Then add:

3 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla

Drop from spoon onto waxed paper and cool. Yummy.

(optional add-ins: 1/2 cups nuts,
1 cup coconut,
and 2 or 3 heaping tablespoons peanut butter)