by Grandma Gretchen Gollaher

  3 C. uncooked oatmeal
  1/2 C. cocoa
  1/2 C. butter
  2 C. sugar
  1/4 tsp. salt
  3/4 tsp. vanilla
  1/2 C. milk
  1/2 C. chopped nuts(optional)

  Mix oatmeal and nuts in large bowl. Combine cocoa, milk, butter, sugar, & salt in a pan. Cook over
  medium heat, stiring constantly until it reaches a full boil. Boil one minute. Remove from heat and
  add vanilla. Pour over oatmeal mixture. Blend with fork until mixture is well-coated, working rapidly.
  Drop from spoon onto wax paper. Refrigerate until firm.