Cow Patty Cookies

2 cups white sugar

5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup unsalted butter

½ cup crunchy peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups quick cooking oats

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup milk

Cover baking sheets with wax paper and set aside.

Combine sugar and cocoa in a large saucepan. Stir in milk, butter and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts and mixture is combined, about 5-20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in the vanilla, oats and nuts, and mix thoroughly. Take a teaspoon and scoop out a spoonful of the mixture; drop the spoonful onto the waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the mixture. Place in the refrigerator until the cookies are cooled and set. Store the cookies in an airtight container.