1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
Wooden skewers or popsicle sticks, optional
Frosting
Coconut
Jelly beans and licorice

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening. Add egg, vanilla and water. Mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in the oatmeal. Lightly flour hands and shape dough into 24 balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Insert a skewer or stick into each, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the cookie sheets and allow to cool on wire racks. Decorate with frosting, coconut and candies to make faces. Yields: 24 3-inch cookies.

This is my grandson's favorite cookie recipe. One year he asked me to make them for his kindergarten class. I did, and drove 50 miles to deliver them to his school! The cookies are delicious even if you don't make them into "lollipops".