Scottish Oat Cakes

These scottish oat cakes make a lovely, wholesome breakfast or afternoon snack. Not too sweet, these scottish oat cakes are wholesome and healthy.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.

Grease a baking sheet.

Place all but two tablespoons of the scottish oatmeal in a bowl with flour , sugar , salt and baking powder.

Stir until combined.

Add butter and stir until evenly distributed.

With a fork , mix in water , just until moistened.

Pat dough into a ball , and then flatten slightly.

Sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons oats on a board.

Roll dough out 1 / 4 inch thick.

With a 2 to 3 inch round cutter , cut dough into rounds.

Re-roll and cut scraps.

Place oatcakes about 1 / 4 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.

Bake at 325f until scottish oatcakes are golden , approximately 25 minutes.

Let cool on a rack.

Enjoy plain , or serve with jam or cheese.

oatmeal, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, butter, hot water