heckles (scottish sugar wafers)
boston globe, sheryl julian, feb 1984

1/3 3	c T	sugar water	set over low heat until all sugar is dissolved; do not let boil; turn off
2 1/2	c c	flour butter, cut up	cut in butter with spatula until the mix is the consistency of breadcrumbs
pour syrup into flour mix and stir with spatula until the dry ingredients are nearly moist turn mix onto lightly floured board and knead with the heel of the hand until the dough can be formed into a smooth roll divide into 22 balls; cover with cloth flatten each ball gently with heel of hand dusted with flour, and further roll with rolling pin until it is about 3 in in dia with ragged edges lift each cookie so formed onto ungreased baking sheet; cookies do not spread while baking prick cookies with fork and bake in preheated 375 deg F oven for c. 10 min or until they begin to turn brown at the edges