This recipe is a good alternative to granola bars; they're slightly sweet and very good.
3 cups rolled oats (quick cooking)
1-1/2 cups flour
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
2-1/2 tablespoons cold water
Mix oats, flour, sugar, salt and soda together until evenly blended. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time until mixture easily forms a ball.
Roll ball into rectangle, ¼ inch thick. Cut in oblongs or squares. Bake at 375, 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly browned on top.
Makes 2 to 2-1/2 dozen. May be doubled.
