Poor Man's Cookies Recipe (Video) (2024)

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Poor Man’s cookies come from an old issue of Country Magazine. They are the BEST oatmeal cookies and are made without eggs, butter, milk or nuts! Crispy on the outside, soft in the center, and a hint of toasted coconut flavor, although they do not contain coconut. Maybe it’s the brown sugar that makes them so rich in flavor?

They are called “Poor Man’s Cookies” because there aren’t any eggs, butter, milk, or nuts in them. Just plain, basic ingredients and somehow they end up being the richest, melt in your mouth, oatmeal cookie. They are made with shortening instead of butter. I know there are many who aren’t fans of shortening. I have not tried making these with butter, but I’d imagine that you could substitute butter. The texture will be different so you’ll have to let me know how they turn out!

Poor Man’s Cookies Ingredients

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups rolled oats

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in oats.

Use a medium cookie scoop and scoop 12 at a time on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

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