Poor Man's Cookies Recipe from the 1930s
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three cookies on a plate with the words poor man's cookies from the 1930s
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Poor Man’s Cookies

12 ratings
· 30min
Poor man's cookies are similar to chewy oatmeal cookies but are made without eggs, butter or milk. This vintage cookie recipe relies on a handful of pantry staples, proving you don't need fancy ingredients to make delicious baked goods.
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Ingredients

Breakfast Foods
• 2 cups Rolled oats
Baking & Spices
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Shortening
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Liquids
• 1/4 cup Water

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