AUSTRALIAN COOKIES


ingredients

1 stick butter
2 heaping Tbsp. molasses
1 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. hot water
2 c. rolled oats
1 c. coconut
3/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. nuts, chopped

preparation

Melt butter and molasses in saucepan; add soda mixed with water. Pour over dry ingredients which have been mixed together in bowl. Take small teaspoons of mixture and roll in hand. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 300° for 20 minutes. Remove from pan when cool. Store in airtight container.