Poor Man'S Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. rolled oats
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening, melted and cooled
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

In a mixing bowl combine oats, sugars, flour and salt. Combine soda and water.
Stir into oats mixture along with shortening and vanilla.
Roll into walnut-size balls.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove and allow to stand about 2 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool. (Poor Man's Cookies because they contain no eggs, milk or nuts.)