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POOR MAN'S COOKIES



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In the 1930s, producers of a popular radio program called Jake and Lena invited listeners to write in for this recipe. My mother changed the name from Jake and Lena Cookies to Poor Man's Cookies because they contained no eggs, milk or nuts. Despite the name, the cookies are rich in taste!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 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

Steps:

  • 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., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

POOR MAN'S COOKIES



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These poor man's cookies are an old family recipe - spiced bar cookies with plump raisins and chopped walnuts.

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Snack

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2¼ cups water
1½ cups raisins
8 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
1½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cloves
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons warm water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
  • Combine water, raisins, and shortening in a medium saucepan. Boil over medium heat, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, remove the lid, and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • While the raisin mixture is boiling, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large bowl.
  • Pour the slightly cooled raisin mixture over the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until mostly combined and moistened (the batter at this point will have the consistency of a paste). Add the beaten eggs and again stir with a spoon, until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until deeply browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with some moist crumbs attached.
  • While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and warm water in a small bowl. As soon as you take the pan out of the oven, drizzle the glaze over the cookies and quickly spread into an even layer.
  • Cool to room temperature before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 126 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

POOR MAN'S COOKIES



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Make and share this Poor Man's Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mary ellen b

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 45 cookies, 45 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine oats, sugars,flour and salt.
  • Combine soda and water;stir into oats mixture along with shortening and vanilla.
  • Roll into walnut size balls.
  • Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

POOR MAN'S COOKIES



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An old family favorite.

Provided by Jody Mead

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup raisins
2 cups water
SIMMER UNTIL 1 CUP HAS DISSOLVED, THEN LET COOL
CREAM
1/2 c margarine with
1 c sugar
MIX TOGETHER AND ADD:
2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/ tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. MIX WELL. ADD NUTS IF DESIRED. SPREAD IN LIGHTLY GREASED COOKIE SHEET. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 20-25 MINUTES. COOL AND FROST WITH POWDERED SUGAR ICING.

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