Cape Breton Oatcakes - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold water
Preparation
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Stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Rub in shortening with fingertips until crumbly.
mix in water with a fork until a ball forms, divide in half.
On a floured surface roll out to 1/2\" to 1/4\" thickness.
Traditionally they are cut into 2 1/2 inch squares, then triangles but some people like circles. your choice.
bake on a greased baking sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cheers!
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