School House Fudge

Makes: 3 dozen Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix sugar, butter, cocoa and milk in saucepan. Bring to boil quickly. Reduce heat to medium and boil 3-4 mins. Remove from heat; stir in oats, nuts and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; let stand until hardened. Store in refrigerator, if desired.