Chocolate Nut Chews

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1/2 cup salted peanuts

In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles all over top. Boil and stir 2 minutes longer.

Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter until melted; add the vanilla extract, uncooked quick rolled oats and nuts. With 2 teaspoons, drop on wax paper. Let stand until set.

Makes 36 chews.

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