2 c. oatmeal
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. syrup
6 oz. butter
1 tsp. baking soda

Melt butter and syrup in pan over low heat. When melted, mix in baking soda. While butter is melting, mix oatmeal, sugar and flour in bowl. When butter mixture is cooled a bit, add to oatmeal mixture and mix well.

Pour into jelly roll type of pan and pat down with fingers, making sure all of mixture is patted down really well. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Cut into squares as soon as taken out of oven. When cool, re-cut the squares and the cookies are ready to eat. This cookie is crumbly, but the crumbs are also good to eat as topping on fruit desserts.