INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup (125ml) butter
2 cups (500ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125ml) cocoa powder
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
3 cups (750ml) oats
1 cup (250ml) fine desiccated coconut
1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence
METHOD:
Grease a baking sheet with butter. Put the butter, sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a pot. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the mixture boils. Turn down the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the oats, coconut and vanilla essence. Stir until well mixed.
Take 2 teaspoons and form small clusters of the warm mixture on the baking sheet. Leave on the baking sheet to cool completely. The clusters should be cold and firm.
[Makes 40]
– Cape Argus
