1 1/2 c Sugar

1/4 ts Salt

1/2 c Milk

1/4 c Light corn syrup

1/2 c Peanut butter

1 ts Vanilla

1 1/2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned) 3/4 c Coarsely-chopped peanuts

-- (salted) Combine sugar, salt, milk and syrup in medium-sized saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to soft ball stage (236 degrees F.) or until syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball. Remove from heat; add peanut butter and vanilla; stir until blended. Stir in oats and peanuts. Drop quickly by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias