Chocolate Nut Chews

Yield: 36 chews

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts

Instructions

1. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles all over top. Boil and stir 2 minutes longer.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter until melted; add the vanilla extract, uncooked quick rolled oats and nuts.
3. With 2 teaspoons, drop on wax paper.
4. Let stand until set.