The recipe says not to make these before Thanksgiving or after
New Year's Day. If nothing else, these don't set well in hot
weather. They get all melty. Make sure you have wax paper!  list
of stuff: 2.5 c. Quick oats .5 c peanut butter 1 TBS vanilla 2
c. sugar 4 Tbs. cocoa powder .5 c milk 1 stick butter coconut to
taste  make cookies:Mix oats, peanut butter, vanilla and coconut
until crumbly and set aside. In a pot over moderate heat mix
sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. Bring to a boil. Boil for exactly
1 minute (any longer and it may burn, any less and the cookies
won't set). Pour over oat mixture and stir quickly. Drop on to
wax paper while still warm. Let cool and set.