Chocolate Coconut Drops

My favourite dessert of all time is the classic chocolate coconut cookies my mom always made.  I love them.  For years I tried to figure out how she made these.  I finally figured it out a year ago.  When I became a vegan, I vowed to make them dairy-free.  I succeeded!  Here is my favourite recipe of all time:

INGREDIENTS

- 1/2 cup Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread (vegan margarine)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Breeze Original (almond milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick oats
- 6 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

On medium heat in a large stock pot, melt the margarine.  Add the sugar and almond milk.  Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.  Turn off the heat and add in the rest of the ingredients.  Stir together thoroughly.  On a large sheet of wax paper or parchment, spoon out the mixture.  (I usually just use an ice cream scoop to portion them out evenly.)

Let them set for 30 minutes or so.  I find they are best if let alone for about an hour.

Enjoy!