Recipe: Saucepan Cookies (using oatmeal, raisins, and nuts) (Mazola Oil, 1951)

SAUCEPAN COOKIES

2 cups uncooked rolled oats*
1/2 cup Mazola Salad Oil
2 eggs, well-beaten
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup chopped raisins
1/2 cup chopped nut meats

Combine rolled oats and Mazola Salad Oil in bowl. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the Mazola is absorbed.

Combine eggs, brown sugar, salt and water in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Add the oats-Mazola mixture and continue cooking, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat.

Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 12 to 15 minutes.

*Quick cooking or regular rolled oats may be used.

Makes about 3 dozen
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Mazola Menu Magi, Corn Product Refining Company, 1951