No Bake Cocoa Oatmeal Treats

No Bake Cocoa Oatmeal Treats
Serves 4 Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min

Desserts/Candy · Cereal/Grains

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cocoa
2 1/2 cups quaker oats
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

  1. in a mediium saucepan, combine sugar, butter milk and cocoa
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil
  3. continue to boil one minue, stirring constantly, remove from heat
  4. Add oats, peanut butter, peanuts and vanilla, mix well
  5. drop by heaping teaspoons onto wax paper or foil; cool completely.

Store on a plate covered with foil or plastic wrap in a cool dry place.

Contributor's Notes

makes 4 dozen

Recipe by Samantha