Coconut-apricot Haystackscookies 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine -- not diet 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 1/2 cup rolled oats -- 1 quick-cooking 1/2 cup dried apricots -- minced 1 cup dried coconut -- shredded 1/2 cup nuts -- chopped Combine the sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 30 seconds; remove from heat. Blend in remaining ingredients, using a wooden spoon to mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper; cool completely. Store with sheets of waxed paper between layers in an airtight container. Yield: 40-50 "haystacks". Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill |
