Preparation:
Mix shortening, sugar, egg, tomato juice and vanilla together. Sift flour, salt, soda and cocoa together. Add rolled oats. Mix the wet and dry ingredient mixtures together. Drop from spoon on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
Makes 24–30 cookies.
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