Poor Man's Cookies

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

1. In a mixing bowl, combine oats, sugars, flour and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, combine soda and water; stir into oats mixture along with shortening and vanilla.
3. Roll into walnut-size balls.
4. Place on greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven; allow to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

rolled oats, brown sugar, sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, hot water, shortening, vanilla extract

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3332 (may not work)