Cooking Recipe Cape Breton Oatcakes

Recipe Ingredients

2 c Flour;all purpose

2 c Rolled oats

1 c Brown sugar;packed

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts -Salt

1 c Shortening

1/2 c -Cold water

SAVORY VARIATION

2 c Oatmeal; scotch type*

1 c Flour;all purpose

2 ts Sugar, granulated

2 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts -Salt

1/3 c Shortening; or lard or

-bacon fat

1/4 c -Cold water

Directions

Sweet version: Stir together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and
salt; rub in shoetening with fingertips. Mix in water with fork,
until ball forms; divide in half.
On a floured surface, roll out each half to 1/4 inch (5 mm)
thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch (6 squares), then into triangles. Bake
on lightly greased baking sheets in 350F oven for 15 minutes or till
lightly browned. Transfer to racks to cool. MAKES: 60

Savory Variation: (to serve with cheese) Mix 2 cups Scotch-type
oatmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp each granulated sugar and
baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Work in 1/3 cup shortening, lard or
bacon fat. Add 1/4 cup cold water. Proceed as above.

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