Scottish Highland Oat Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. bran flakes
2 c. rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. boiling water

Preparation

Turn oven on to warm at 475\u00b0.
Start water boiling and when at a full boil pour 1/2 cup into small bowl.
Add the 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
Stir to dissolve and set aside to add later in recipe.
Blend together the sugar, rolled oats, flour, baking powder, salt and bran flakes.
Cut in shortening.
Add the water and baking soda mixture and blend.
The mix will be sticky, so add extra flour and oats to make it easier to handle.
Prepare a flat surface with flour and oats and roll out dough 1/4 inch thin and cut with a two-inch round cookie cutter.
Place oat cakes on a cookie sheet and bake at 475\u00b0 for 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown, taking care that the bottoms are not overly browned.
Serve hot out of the oven with clotted cream, butter or jam.