In the Kitchen | Chocolate Haystacks (No-Bake Cookies)

It is hot, hot this week so I really do not like to use the oven to bake cookies.  This recipe is from my childhood and is great for weeks like these.

Chocolate Haystacks

2 cups white sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups quick oats




Combine the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a saucepan over medium heat.  Bring to a boil stirring frequently.  The key to these cookies is to really let this mixture come to a full boil.

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut and oats.

Lay waxed paper on your counter or on cookie sheets.  Drop cookie mixture by teaspoonful onto waxed paper.  Allow to cool.  As the cookies cool they will harden.  Remove cookies from wax paper and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!