Ingredients
Directions
Melt butter in top of double boiler over simmmering water.
Stir in sugar until lump-free and smooth, stir in oatmeal, then egg.
Cook dough uncovered, 1 hour over bareluy simmering water, stirring occasionally.
Remove top of double boiler from heat, add vanilla and let dough stand at room temperature 1 hour, to firm.
( dough is quite runny when hot. ) Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃) . Cover cookie sheets with foil, set aside.
drop dough by level ¼ teaspoonful, ½ inch apart.
Bake 7 minutes or until well-browned.
Cool to lukewarm, when cookies will peel away from foil.
Store in tightly covered container, with padlock, if desired.
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