In a heavy sauce pan, add 2 cups white sugar, 1/2 cup canned milk, 1/2 cup margarine and 1/4 tsp. salt. Boil for 5 minutes (careful not to scorch it). Then add 1 tsp. vanilla and stir.

Mix together 2 1/2 cups oatmeal, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup coconut. Mix well with milk mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or greased cookie sheet.

-Barbara Bedwell  Grand Forks, B.C.