Peek-A-Boo Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. water
2 1/2 c. Quick Quaker oats (uncooked)
1/2 c. jelly or jam (strawberry)

Preparation

Sift together the flour, soda and salt into a bowl.
Add sugar, shortening and water.
Beat until smooth, 2 minutes.
Fold in oats.
Spread on breadboard very thin.
Cut with cookie cutter. Cut a design in half of the cookies.
Place plain cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Top with 1/2 teaspoon of jelly and cover with a designed cookie, lightly pressing edges together. Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 10 to 20 minutes.