Make these for your family; take a plate to work; bring them along to a potluck. Wherever you serve them, you'll hear "These are my favorite kind of cookie!" They're everyone's favorite, but many people claim that they can't make them - some crisis always strikes. The secret lies not only in the proportion of ingredients, but also in the cooking time: Boil the mixture 1 minute - no less, or the cookies won't set; no more than 1 minute, or they'll crumble apart. Makes about 2 dozen.

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup butter
3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place oats, peanut butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Set aside.

Combine sugar, milk, cocoa and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute (no longer!). Remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture; stir well.

Drop by large spoonsful onto wax paper and let cool.