Chocolate Drop Cookies

I'm posting this because Barrie Summy is having a cool little Recipe Round-Up for July 4th -- Independence Day here in the US. Check out her blog for other awesome recipes as well. This should be a ton of fun.

This is my mom's fantastic recipe for her "No Bake Drop Cookies." They are so fantastic and rich and yummy...yeah. Enjoy!

2 cups sugar

2 1/2 tbsp. cocoa

1 stick of butter

1/2 cup milk

2 1/2 cups oatmeal (not cooked)

1 tsp vanilla

1. Bring 1st four ingredients to a rolling boil.
   
2. count 90 seconds SLOWLY
   
3. take mixture off fire
   
4. Add vanilla, stir
   
5. add oatmeal, stir really well
   
6. drop teaspoonfuls on buttered or waxed paper
   
7. cool for 30 mins.