Oatmeal Fudge (No Bake Cookies)

Ingrid Ahlstrom
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
3 Tbs. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups quick oatmeal
1 tsp vanilla
Combine sugar, milk, shortening, cocoa and salt in a sauce pan and slowly bring to a boil. Boil 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add oatmeal and vanilla. Stir until thick enough to drop by teaspoon onto wax paper. Cool.