My favorite variation is the chocolate with raisins, followed by the chocolate peanut-butter combo.

Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa (can increase up to 1/4 cup)
1 square margarine (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup milk

3 – 3 1/2 cups oatmeal (quick oats is good)
1 tsp. vanilla

1. Melt and stir together the sugar, cocoa, milk and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.

2. Stir in oatmeal and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Line cookie sheets with wax paper and drop by spoonfuls while still warm. Allow to cool.

4. When cooled and hardened enough to handle, store in covered container.

Optional add-ins:
raisins, coconut, or other dried fruit, nuts

Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
1 square margarine (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 1/2 cups oatmeal (approx)
1 tsp vanilla (opt)

1. Cook sugar, margarine, and milk (and peanut butter – or can be mixed in afterward with oatmeal) until it has boiled 1 minute.

2. Stir in oatmeal and optional vanilla.

3. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined cookie sheets.

4. Let cool and harden.


Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 square margarine (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla

Make as above.

Optional add-ins:
raisins or other dried fruit, or nuts