Guava Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup guava pulp
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Sift together flour, salt, and soda; add brown sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture is consistency of cornmeal. Add rolled oats and press half into oiled 7 by 11 inch pan. Combine guava pulp, sugar, lemon juice, and nuts; spread over crumb mixture. Bake at 350°F. for 40 mins. Cool in the pan. Cut in 1-1/4-inch squares.

Yield: 35 squares.