Scottish oat cake

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupShortening
1cupOats or quick-cooking oats
1cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
2To 3 tbsp cold water

Directions

Cut shortening into next four ingredients until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until it forms a stiff dough.

Roll until ⅛ inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into 2.

inch rounds or squares. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 until they just start to brown - 12 to 15 mins.

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