Ingredients:

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup milk

3 cups oatmeal
6 tsp. cocoa
1 cup coconut or raisins (optional)
1 Tbsp. vanilla



Preparation:

Boil first 3 ingredients for about 3 minutes, watching pot.
Add remaining ingredients.  Mix on low heat until well moistened. 
Drop cookies by tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. 
Cool on tray.