Stovetop Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

½ cup butter

1 ½ cups white sugar

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups rolled oats

¾ cup shredded coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and salt. Bring mixture to a boil until sugar dissolves, 7 to 8 minutes. Do not stir while boiling. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in oats, coconut, and vanilla extract.

Drop coconut mixture by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.