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In a KitchenAid stand up mixer or standard mixer combine (for KitchenAid use the "stir" feature) the brown sugar, flour, oats and salt.
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Add the butter, vanilla extract, baking soda and hot water. Increase the KA to Speed 2-3 and blend.
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Place dough in a covered container and chill at least 1 hour. (I will admit that the first time I only chilled the dough 35 minutes but the cookies turned out fine.).
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Use a cookie scoop to shape the dough into walnut sized balls or shape dough by buttered hands and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Cover the bottom of a drinking glass with waxed paper and flatten the dough balls.
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Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes. Cookies will be *very soft*.
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Remove pan from oven and set aside for 5 minutes.
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Carefully remove cookies to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes and crisp up.