Virginia Rebels

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa together; set aside.
2. 2
   Cream butter with extract; add sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Add the egg and beat well.
3. 3
   Alternately add dry ingredients with water, mixing until blended after each addition. Add rolled oats gradually, stirring well.
4. 4
   Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. About 15 doz. cookies.
5. 5
   Bake at 350°F about 12 minutes.
6. 6
   NOTE: If desired, after addition of rolled oats, mix in any one of the following: 1 cup chopped dark seedless raisins, 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces, 1 cup drained, chopped maraschino cherries, or 1/2 cup chopped candied cherries and 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple.
7. 7
   CAI Canadian Family Cookbook.