Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

Yield: About 3 dozen.

2 c. sugar
3 T. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. margarine or butter
pinch of salt
1 t. vanilla
3 - 3 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 - 3/4 c. peanut butter

1. Combine sugar, cocoa, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Add the milk and margarine.
   
2. Place the pan over medium heat, rubbing the edges of the pan down with melting margarine as the mixture heats to prevent crystals from forming along the sides of the pan.
3. Bring the chocolate mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once the mixture is at a full, rolling boil (it boils freely in spite of stirring), let it boil for at least 1 minute, stirring constantly. (Time it!)
   
4. Take the pan off the heat and let cool, undisturbed, until a slight skin has developed on top of the mixture and the mixture is slightly more than lukewarm.
5. Add the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla; stir until the mixture loses its gloss.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.