Letitia Cousens' Oatmeal Scones

Not only are these thin scones healthy, they've become one of our favorites and a staple in our house. The kids and parents both love them and, although the batch makes several dozen, they seldom last more than a day as they 'evaporate' very quickly:

3 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk (sour if desired)

Mix and roll thin on a floured surface, about ¼" thick max. Cut into rectangles with knife, or use cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets (they don't expand much, so you can put them quite close together).

Bake at 350° until lightly browned around the edges, about 12 - 15 minutes. (If they remain soft in the middle when they are cool, you didn't cook them long enough.) Letitia's recipe says, "serve buttered if desired."