No-Bake Stove-Top Cookies

Sometimes called "no-bake", sometimes called "stove-top"... whatever they are, they're delicious! This version is from Ruth Ann at Gail's Recipe Swap; she calls it "The BEST Stove-Top Chocolate Cookies" and says that everyone who has tasted them agrees. I took them to work one day, and they went fast.

6 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups (1 can) evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
12 Tbsp. cocoa (Dutch process preferred, but not required)
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
7 1/2 cups oats

Mix sugar, butter, milk, salt and cocoa in a Dutch oven or other large pan. Bring to a rolling boil; boil exactly 2 minutes (watch carefully!!).

Quickly add vanilla, peanut butter, and oats.

Drop by tablespoonsful onto waxed paper.