*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes*

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 Tbs. cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)

Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a 2 qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in the oatmeal, mixing well. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet covered with a sheet of waxed paper (or plastic wrap). Place in refrigerator to cool.

Once they are cool and firm, they can be stacked in layers with waxed paper or wrap in between (if they last that long).