Mock Macaroons

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract

Steps

1. Combine oatmeal, brown sugar and oil in a bowl. Stir to mix well. Cover and let stand at least 5 hours, or overnight.
2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets – use non-stick if possible.
3. Add the egg, salt and almond extract to oatmeal and stir well until blended.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1-1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake 7 or 8 minutes or until edges are browned and center is golden. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on racks.