Boiled Oatmeal Cookies
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 Tablespoons cocoa
3 cups quick oats
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Mix first 4 ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil . Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Use a teaspoon to spoon batter onto wax paper; let cool and serve.