2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 (20 ounce) can fruit cocktail, including syrup
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and oats. Stir in brown sugar, egg and salt. Stir with a fork until ingredients are thoroughly combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into circles using a pastry bag. Press circles onto prepared cookie sheets using a glass or cookie-making press.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until smooth. Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute on cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
To make the frosting, first stir together the fruit cocktail and pudding mix. Beat in the melted butter or margarine. Then stir flour mixture into the fruit cocktail mixture. Finally, stir in the walnuts.