Mrs. Churchill's Boiled Cookies

 

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/4 pound butter or margarine

4 tablespoons cocoa

2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)

 

Cook sugar, milk, butter or margarine and cocoa for 1 1/2 minutes. Start counting when mixture has reached a full, rolling boil. Remove from heat and add oats, pecans, vanilla and peanut butter, if desired. Beat until well blended. Spoon onto waxed paper to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.