1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oats
4 c. Cheerios cereal

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, butter, water, vanilla and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. About 4 1/2 dozen.

VARIATIONS: Stir in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup shredded coconut, 1 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 cup peanut butter or 4 cups corn flakes (instead of 4 cups Cheerios.)