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Poor Man’s Cookies
Back in the 90’s my mom had a subscription to Country Magazine. Each issue had recipe cards that you could cut out and save. This recipe was one of many that my mom clipped and kept in her recipe collection. Poor Man’s cookies. Not only are they delicious with a glass of milk, they also make THE BEST ice cream sandwiches! We use them for our copycat It’s It ice cream sandwiches.
Poor Man’s Cookies Ingredients
Yield: 2 dozen cookies
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
Directions
Poor Man’s Cookie Printable Recipe
POOR MAN'S COOKIES
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in oats.
- Use a medium cookie scoop and scoop 12 at a time on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Hi Brandy do you think we could substitute the shortening for butter? If not for now all I have one the Crisco brand so hopefully it will turn out ok🙏🏻
You can use butter!
I just made these. I have seen them called 1930’s Poor Mans Cookie. I like trying old recipes to feel connected with history. I thought they were very good. You are right, they are crispy outside. I took some to my mother and she liked them.
So glad to hear!