Boiled Cookies

1-1/2 Cups sugar
1/4 Cup butter
1/8 Teaspoon salt
1-1/2 Tablespoon cocoa
1/4 Cup milk
1-1/2 Cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 Cup coconut
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Cup chopped nuts

- Mix sugar, butter, salt, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal, coconut, vanilla and nuts. Drop by the spoonful onto wax paper and let cool until firm.