no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies

Boil over med-heat:
1.5 cups sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1/3 cup butter/margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp salt

Remove from heat, and add:
3 cups oatmeal
1.5 tsp vanilla
nuts, optional

Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper or spread on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate until hardened & chilled. You can also cut into bars, or eat like a cookie! They are very addicting, and don't require a lot of time.