2 cups oatmeal (Old Fashioned)
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup brown or maple sugar (or less, to taste)
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp. baking soda (not baking powder)
1/4 cup boiling water

Combine dry ingredients and cut in butter (or shortening). Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to the dry ingredients while mixing with a butter knife or pastry blender; large chunks can remain. Do not over-mix or the cakes will be tough.

Mold into a long wedge. Slice off and bake in a preheated 400°F oven on a buttered baking sheet until golden on edges (about 10 minutes, but this depends on size and your oven).

Serve with orange or lemon marmalade.