I tried for years to make this with fail.
The family was real Happy when Jo gave me this recipe!
It's worked everytime!
Place in a pot- 2 cups WHITE SUGAR
1/2 cup SHORTENING
and 1/2 cup MILK
Add
3 cups OATMEAL 6 tbsp. COCOA
1 cup COCONUT 1 tsp. VANILLA
Drop by spoonfuls on to wax paper! Let cool!
Enjoy!