Oatmeal cookie from 1930

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 3 dozen
 

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar
3 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup boiling water
 

Preparation:

Mix sugar, oatmeal, flour, salt and melted butter. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to dry mixture. Form into rolls and wrap with wax paper. Refrigerate. When solid, slice, not too thin! Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.