Makes 50 very small cracker sized bites Traditional Canadian oatcakes have sugar. Oatcakes without sugar are more commonly called oat bread in the Atlantic Provinces.
Course
Carcker or Bread
Cuisine
Scottish
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time8minutes
Total Time23minutes
Servings50
AuthorMargaret Semple and Nancy Heule
Ingredients
2cupssteel cut oatmeal(I ground mine)
1tablespoonshortening
1tablespoonbutter
½teaspoonbaking soda
1/8teaspoonsalt
1/3cupwater(approximately)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F
Grind oats, if you choose to
Add dry ingredients to bowl; cut in butter and shortening; mix until crumbly
Make well in centre; pour in just enough water to make dough hold together
Flour board and rolling pin sparingly; roll dough until very thin
Cut as desired; place on a greased cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes at 375F
Recipe Notes
Like pastry, if too much water is used the oatcakes will be tough