Scottish Oatcakes

Bon Appetit, November 1998

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup buttermilk

(can double recipe)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Butter or spray 2 heavy large baking sheets.
3. Place oats in large bowl. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into same bowl.
4. Mix or cut in the butter till mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. Add buttermilk and stir till dough forms.

1. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness,and cut into rounds or other shapes, about 2 1/2 inch in diameter.
2. Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing apart. Gather scraps of dough, reroll and cut out additional cookies.
3. Bake oatcakes till edges are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack.
4. Makes 18 cookies per batch.