1 c Sugar
1 c Butter or margarine
2 1/2 c Flour; sifted
2 1/2 c Quick oatmeal
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Honey
1/4 c Hot water
–For the filling–
1/2 lb Raisins
1 Whole orange
1 Whole lemon
2 tb Water
1/2 c Sugar
FOR THE COOKIES: Cream the sugar and butter or margarine. Mix flour,
oatmeal, and salt together. Mix soda with honey and hot water. Add flour
mixture alternately with liquid to creamed mixture. Begin and end with some
of the flour. Mix well.
Place on a well-floured board. Flour rolling pin and roll to about 1/4-inch
thickness. Cut in small rounds and place on greased cookie sheet. Top
center of each round with half teaspoon of filling. Place another cookie
round on top. Press edges together. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15
minutes. Yield: 4 dozen cookies
FOR THE FILLING: Scrub orange and lemon well, then cut into quarters.
Remove seeds and grind pulp and rind. Add raisins, water and sugar. Cook on
medium heat to thicken. Stir frequently. Cool before placing on cookies.
Yields
1 Servings