No Bake Cookies

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4-1/2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup coconut
2 tbsp. popped amaranth (optional)

Bring the milk, butter, sugar, and cocoa powder to boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and add the vanilla, oatmeal and coconut; mix thoroughly.  Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper and wait until dry.  Yummy!