Chocolate Macaroons

This is a great family recipe!  We have made these every Christmas for as long as I can remember.  They are a great cookie to make while baking lots of cookies as no oven is required!!

Chocolate Macaroons

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups oatmeal
1 cup coconut flakes
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In medium saucepan combine milk, butter and sugar.  Over medium heat stir until boiling, foamy and white.  Add in oatmeal, coconut and cocoa.  Stir to combine.  Remove from heat add in vanilla. 

Allow mixture to cool until you are able to handle.  Roll mixture in 1-2 inch balls and place on wax paper.  Allow to cool further on paper until no longer gooey.