Chocolate Dandies

These no-bake cookies are easy enough for older children to make on their own. Younger children can help with measuring, stirring and spooning out the cookies.

You will need:

½ cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

6 tbsp cocoa

½ tsp salt

½ cup milk

3 cups rolled oats

½ cup coconut

½ cup raisins or chopped nuts

Method:

1. Melt butter, sugar, milk and cocoa together in a medium pot over low heat.
   
   
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
   
   
3. Remove from heat and add oats, coconut and raisins or nuts.
   
   
4. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool for about an hour.