2 cups of oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 cup butter lard
1 teaspoon soda
Mix the oats with sugar and flour add melted lard and mix well. Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to mixture form. Chill and bake in a moderate oven three to ten minutes.