oatmeal icebox cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup any flavor fruit jam

Recipe

• cream together the shortening and sugar and beat in the egg until light.
• sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and mix into the creamed mixture. stir in the oatmeal and water until blended. roll into a 2 inch roll and chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• slice cookie dough thinly and bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 6-8 minutes. cool and put together in sandwiches with jam.