Recipe: L.A. Schools Chocolate Kisses Cookies (using oats, no bake, 1960's)

L.A. SCHOOLS CHOCOLATE KISSES COOKIES
First served in 1961 by the Los Angeles Unified School District Food Service.

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, plus extra for preparing pan
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 1/4 cups rolled oats, uncooked
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bring sugar, cocoa powder and milk to full rolling boil in saucepan over medium heat and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and immediately stir in butter, peanut butter, rolled oats and vanilla.

Drop by teaspoonful onto lightly buttered baking sheet. Chill at least 30 minutes.

Makes 7 dozen
Source: Los Angeles Times newspaper, Feb 11, 1998