TENNESSEE DROP COOKIES

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Provided by Gail Welch

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c sugar
4 Tbsp cocoa
1 stick butter
1/2 c milk
2 c oats, quick cooking (1 minute)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c pecans, coarsely chopped or any variation below
VARIATIONS:
3/4 c coconut, flaked or
3/4 c raisins or
1/2 c pecans & 1/4 cup coconut (combined) or
3/4 c any combination of coconut, raisins and pecans or
1/2 c peanut butter
plain- oatmeal and chocolate-no other additions

Steps:

1. In heavy 2qt-4qt saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, butter and milk well. Bring to a boil. Start timing, once the mixture begins to boil. Boil on medium heat for at least 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat, add oatmeal, vanilla and your choice of pecans or variation of other ingredients. (coconut, raisins, coconut/pecans, peanut butter or leave plain)
3. Stir until well blended and oats all are dark.
4. Drop QUICKLY by spoonfuls onto wax or parchment paper to set.
5. Mrs. Bonnie (whose recipe this is) would make 3 separate batches. One with pecans. one with raisins and one with coconut. I started making them with 1/2 pecans and 1/2 coconut. A friend makes them plain- just oatmeal and chocolate.

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