Scottish Oat Cakes

Ingredients

1 1/4 c sugar
2 c rolled oats
2 c flour
1 ts baking powder
1 ts salt
1 1/4 c shortening
1/2 ts baking soda
1/2 c boiling water
2 bran flakes

Instructions

Add soda to boiling water and let stand until cool. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, bran flakes, rolled oats and sugar. Cut in shortening; add water and soda. Roll outthin on a floured board. Bake in hot oven until golden brown. Recipe By : Bell's Best #2 (Mississippi chapter)