- Mix together oatmeal, coconut, and cocoa in bowl. On stovetop in a large pot mix together milk, sugar and margarine. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes (not more or it will get dry).
- Remove from heat and mix in dry ingredients. Drop spoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Sift first 4 ingredients together.
- In large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in vanilla pudding mix. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop rounded cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes (until edges are golden brown)