- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and salt. Bring mixture to a boil until sugar dissolves, 7 to 8 minutes. Do not stir while boiling. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in oats, coconut, and vanilla extract.
- Drop coconut mixture by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.