No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup pecans -- chopped
• 1/4 cup dried coconut
• 2 cups oats -- quick-cooking
• 6 ounces chocolate -- small pieces
• 2 tablespoons candied citrus peel

*Use candied lemon peel or other fruit peels if preferred.

Cooking Directions

1. Fit the steel knife blade into the work bowl of a food processor. 
2. Process sugar, margarine and milk until mixture is smooth. 
3. Add pecans, coconut, orange peel, oatmeal and chocolate pieces (use semi-sweet for best taste). 
4. Process with 5-6 quick on/off motions to mix well.
5. Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. 
6. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. 
7. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. 
8. To store, put into an airtight container and refrigerate.