1 c. flour
2 c. oats
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. Crisco, melted
1 tsp. vanilla

In large bowl mix flour, oats, sugar, and salt. Mix together hot water and soda. Add soda mixture and melted Crisco to first mix and blend. Add vanilla. The dough will appear crumbly. Make walnut size balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let stand in pan 2 minutes before removing to rack to cool.