Oatcakes Recipe

A classic Scottish quickbread recipe.

Number of servings: 4

Estimated Prep Time: 10 minutes

Estimated Cooking Time: 15 minutes Cooking at: 400 F / 200 C / Gas Mark 6

Ingredients

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6 oz Oats

2 oz Flour

1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

3 1/2 oz Butter (melted)

1/2 teaspoon Sugar

Directions

Start heating your oven.

Grease an 8 inch (20 cm) round pie pan.

In a bowl, mix the oats, flour, sugar, and baking soda with a pinch of salt. Mix in the melted butter.

Spoon into the pie pan and press down (don't line the sides of the pie pan, just the base.) Mark the edge with a fork. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Mark into 8 wedges while still hot.

When cooled, slice and remove from pan and serve anytime.

Comments

Easily doubled or tripled.

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