Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on

Ingredients
1⁄3 cups
cocoa powder 2 cups
sugar, granulated 1⁄2 cups
milk 1⁄2 cups
butter, unsalted 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract 2 cups
rolled oats, uncooked 1 cup
shredded coconut 1⁄2 cups
pecans, choppedInstructions
In a large saucepan, combine cocoa, sugar, milk and butter. Heat, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until the mixture boils. Boil 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla, oats, coconut and pecans. Stir until stiff.
Drop in heaping teaspoonfuls on waxed paper. Cool.
Notes
To freeze, stack candies in single layers separated by wax paper. Place in zipper freezer food storage bag, and freeze for up to 2 months.