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Oat Delights

2 cups sugar
6 Tbsp. (slightly heaping) cocoa
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup coconut
3 cups oats

Line 2 cookie sheets with foil.

Premeasure oats and coconut.

In a 4 quart saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, margarine and milk.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat (use large burner if using electric stove) stirring slowly. Let boil 1 minute.

Remove from heat. When boiling subsides, stir in vanilla. Add coconut and oats; stirring well to coat.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Chill for at least one hour to set and keep refrigerated.

Makes about 24 cookies.