SCOTCH OAT CAKES

4 c. medium oatmeal 1 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. salt 4 c. boiling water
i «. “bacon ‘fat or

shortening

Dissolve soda in about 4 c. boiling water. Add bacon

fat and salt. Add liquid to oatmeal to make stiff dough.
Roll out thin. Continue to rub rolling pin and board
with oatmeal, if sticky. Cut in squares and bake in a
325 degree oven until lightly browned.

Mary Marley

DAD'S COOKIES

. flour
coconut
tsp. soda

1 c. shortening 1
4. 2y eugar
4c. brown sugar

1 egg
2 tbsp. molasses

1 tsp. vanilla
14 c. rolled oats

tsp. cinnamon
tsp. nutmeg

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1
1 tsp. baking powder
3
1
1 tsp. allspice

Mix all dry ingredients and set aside. Cream shortening
and sugars until creamy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla.
Blend. Add dry mixture until completely blended. Roll

in small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in a 300 degree oven for 15 minutes. (For flatter
cookies they may be flattened with fork. They do spread
a certain amount on their own).

Sandra Barnett

27-Lake Cowichan, B. C.