mix sugar and cocoa together well in a large frying pan (skillet). add margarine and milk cook on medium high heat, mixing well, allow mixture to come to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. (timing is very important if you want the cookies to turn out) after 3 minutes is done remove heat and add peanut butter, vanilla, and oatmeal mix well.

Spoon cookies out onto a sheet of wax paper or saran wrap about 2 feet long. Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.