Nova scotia oatcakes
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Rolled oats; not instant |
| 3 | cups | Flour, all purpose;sifted |
| 1 | cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda Salt |
| 1½ | cup | Shortening Cold water, up to 3/4 cup |
Directions
Combine oats, flour, sugar, soda and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture is crumbly. Using a fork, gradually add enough water for moisture to form a ball. Roll out ¼" thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into circles and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Yield about 4 dozen, depending on spoon size. SOURCE: _Classic Canadian Cooking_ by Elizabeth Baird