3 cups sugar
3 fourth cups melted butter
1 and 1 fourth cup milk
3 cups large rolled oats
1 cup un sweetened fine coconut
12 table spoons cocoa
1 and 1 half cups extra coconut extra coconut to roll the balls,
approximately
In a large sauce pan, combine the sugar, butter and milk. This mixture will
foam up while boiling so a large pot is recommended.
Boil together gently over medium heat for five to six minutes or until
mixture reaches about two hundred thirty degrees F on a candy thermometer.
The five to six minutes cooking time is usually quite accurate for me but
don't start timing it until the mixture is fully at a rolling boil, and
don't stir the mixture while it boils.
Mix together the oats, 1 cup of coconut and cocoa.
Add the boiled mixture to the dr6y ingredients until well combined and chill
well in the fridge, until mixture is able to be shaped in to 1 and 1 half
inch balls. The mixture will be quite soft and sloppy while it is still
hot. It will not firm up until it is very well chilled.
Roll the balls in additional coconut.
Makes about 4 dozen. These should be stored in the fridge. These freeze
very well.