Aunt Gladys' Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter (must be butter, not margarine)
1/2 c. water
1 lb. dark brown sugar
6 c. quick oatmeal
2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat water, butter and brown sugar together until butter is melted.
Let cool to lukewarm.
Mix dry ingredients.
Pour into wax paper lined 8 or 9-inch square pan.
Cover with wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
Cut into 4-inch sticks.
Take one stick at a time (refrigerate the rest until needed).
Slice very thin (1/8-inch or less) and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until dark brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from pan immediately.