Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
3 Tbs. powdered baking cocoa

Bring to a full boil. Remove from the stove.

Add:
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups oatmeal
1 cup nuts, optional

Stir well. Drop by teaspoonful onto waxed paper or other non-stick surface.
Let stand about 1/2 hour until firm.