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I think this recipe is older than me, LOL. There are a ton of variations, too. Some use evaporated milk, which I do if I have it on hand but regular milk works, too. Some use 2 cups of sugar but that is a little too sweet to me. Some add coconut, pecans or raisins. Some use 1/2 cup cocoa powder but I'm not a big chocolate fan, so I just use 1/4 cup.

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 stick butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup pecans or coconut, optional

Heat sugar, milk, cocoa, and butter in a saucepan. Stir and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 1/2 minutes then remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and extract until smooth. Stir in oatmeal and coconut or pecans, mixing well. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper and let cool.

This was posted by Eemma:
MUD COOKIES

1/2 cup Butter or margarine, softened
2 cup White sugar
3 tbsp Cocoa
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
3 cups Quick-cooking oats

Heat butter, sugar, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla and oats. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or a cookie sheet. let cool.

This one was posted by mommyboylan:
Chocolate Oatmeal No Bakes

1 stick butter
1/2 C milk
3 C Oats
2 C sugar
3 Tbs. Cocoa
1 C peanut butter

Mix butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter and oats. Drop by spoonful on waxed paper to cool.

And this one was posted by tagsfan:
No-Bake Cookies

2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 cups quick rolled oats (I use more, about 3 cups)
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cover a large countertop area or a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil. Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla until combined. Quickly drop by spoonfuls onto the waxed paper. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Heat chocolate chips, margarine and marshmallows in 3-qt saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth; remove from heat. Mix in vanilla, oats and coconut. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper and shape into clusters with hands. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. About 3 1/2 dozen.

Boil sugar, cocoa, butter and milk ONE minute. Remove from heat, add peanut butter, oats and vanilla. Pour in well buttered square pan or drop by spoonfuls on wax paper or buttered dish. Refrigerate until firm.