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Preachers, cookies

This recipe was given to me, in the early 70’s by a dear friend, the late Kay Lee. She explained that if one saw the preacher coming up the walk, these could be ready by the time he rang the bell.


2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup evaporated low-fat (2%) milk
1/3 cup margarine (be sure it's non-hydrogenated)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, evaporated milk, and margarine. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Add rolled oats and coconut and mix well. Drop by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

Makes 35.