3 cups oats (I used old-fashioned, but quick is fine, too)

2 cups sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup butter OR margarine

1 tsp vanilla

Place butter, sugar and milk in a heavy sauce pot. Bring to a boil over MEDIUM heat, stirring constantly.

Once it reaches a full rolling boil, continue to stir and boil for 1-11/2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until peanut butter is melted. stir in oats.

Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper, or pour all at once into a greased 8″x8″ pan. Allow to cool completely before serving.