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Mrs. Truman's Martian Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 7 Minutes
Ready In: 22 Minutes
Servings: 1
These are like a granola cookie that I got from an client of mine years ago. She named them that because her grandson used to say when she used the fork that it looked like mars. One of the treasure troves of reicpes that I ever had the privlage of sharing. They are a nice rich simple cookie good comfort food.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda (dissolved in water)
1/4 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups instant oats
2 tablespoons milk, for dipping fork in
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Dissolve baking soda in water cream together butter and sugar, add vanilla, then add water and flour alternating. Make into small balls. On cookie sheet Press flat with fork dipped in milk. cook for 7-9 minutes. till just turning brown on edges.
By RecipeOfHealth.com