Scottish Oatcakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup oats or 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons cold water

Recipe

• 1 cut shortening into oats, flour, baking soda and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• 2 add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a stiff dough.
• 3 roll until 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface.
• 4 cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds or squares.
• 5 place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 6 bake in oven at 375 degrees f until oatcakes start to brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 7 cool on wire rack.
• 8 serve plain or with honey, butter, jam or cheese at breakfast or as a snack.