Yule Oatcakes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup water (up to, probably less)
• 1/2 cup sugar (you can use up to 1 cup of sugar, or leave it out entirely for a plain oatcake. personally i think t)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except the water in a bowl. add water just to dampen until you can roll it into a ball. let the ball alone on the counter for about 10 minutes. now take a handful and roll it out about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. cut into circles with cutter or top of a drinking glass. place on ungreased baking sheets and bake 350 for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. transfer to wire rack to cool.