Scottish Oat Cakes

I found this recipe for Scottish Oat Cakes in a newspaper a few years ago, and it has since become one of my favorites.














Scottish Oat Cakes

1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (or 230 degrees Celsius)

2. Mix together:

• 1 cup (or 250 mL) of rolled oats
• 1/2 cup (or 125 mL) of flour (all purpose, whole wheat or spelt)
• 2 tablespoons (or 25 mL) of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon (or 2 mL) of baking powder

3. Blend in 1/3 cup (or 75 mL) of soft butter, cutting it with a pastry cutter, knife or fork.














4. Toss in 1/4 cup (or 50 mL) of raisins or chocolate chips

5. Stir in 3 tablespoons (or 50 mL) of cold water. Add more if necessary... till all the dough sticks together. (I always have to add more.)














6. Pat dough onto a greased cookie sheet (or ungreased silpat sheet), making a circle of dough. Aluminium pie plates work well, too. Score 6 or 8 wedges on the dough.














7. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Good warm or cold.

This is one of my favorite breakfasts...














Scottish oat cakes, Canadian cheddar cheese and Florida strawberries...