Instant Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

In large bowl combine oats, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans.

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in oats mixture.

Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool.