This recipe has no butter, which is why it's for the "poor man".
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour (needs more flour!)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup raisins, nuts, choc chips, or M & Ms (optional)
Directions: Mix all but baking soda and water. Mix baking soda and water separately, then combine with the rest of ingredients. Use your hands to roll into walnut-sized balls. Note: Wet hands to make ingredients stick together. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Note: Over-baking will result in very hard cookies!
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.