Poodles

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Nuts (optional)
Coconut (optional)

Combine sugar, butter or margarine, cocoa and milk, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper to cool.