Scotch Wafers

Description

These are well adapted for children's luncheons, and are much enjoyed by the convalescent, taken with a glass of milk.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ⅛ teaspoon soda
• 2 cups flour
• ¼ cup butter or lard
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup hot water

Directions

1. First mix first six ingredients.
2. Melt shortening in water and add to first mixture.
3. Toss on a floured board, pat, and roll as thinly as possible.
4. Shape with a cutter, or with a sharp knife cut in strips.
5. Bake on a buttered sheet in a slow oven.