Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 c. dark brown sugar
  • 1 c. oatmeal

Method

  • Mix milk with lemon juice and rind.
  • Set aside.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt, butter or margarine, sugar and oatmeal.
  • Pat mixture in bottom of 9 x 11-inch pan, saving 1/3 mixture for top. Pat firmly.
  • Pour lemon/condensed milk mixture over cookie mixture.
  • Pat remaining crumbs on top firmly.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
  • Cut into squares when cool.
  • Decorate with cherry bits. Store in airtight tin in refrigerator.