Cocoa Mounds
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Ingredients
  • 2C (500ml) sugar
  • 1 stick (4 oz./125 ml)margarine or butter
  • cannot use whipped margarine nor low-fat)
  • 4-5 (70ml)Tbsp. Cocoa
  • ½C (125ml) milk
  • ½C (125 ml)peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
  • 1 tsp (5 ml)vanilla
  • 3C (750 ml)uncooked oats
Instructions
  1. Combine dry ingredients in 1 qt. (1 ltr.) saucepan and stir to remove lumps in Cocoa. Add milk and margarine. Over medium heat,
  2. bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
  3. When mixture has reached a full rolling boil, set timer for one minute. After the full minute, remove from heat and add:
  4. /2C (125 ml)peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
  5. tsp (5 ml)vanilla
  6. C (750 ml)uncooked oats
  7. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool. Makes about 3 dozen.
  8. Optional: Add a handful of raisins and or coconut
Recipe by Old Fashioned Families at https://www.oldfashionedfamilies.com/cocoa-mounds/