Oatcakes

Serve warm. Put what you want on them: butter, jam, honey or nothing at all!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 2 2⁄3 cups oatmeal (not instant)
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup  plus 1tablespoon vegetable shortening (oleo or butter can be used)
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 -4  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Grease baking sheet.
2. Mix oatmeal, flour and baking powder.
3. Cut in the fat until you have coarse crumbles.
4. mix in sugar and enough milk for a firm dough.
5. Knead for 2 minutes.
6. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into circles.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown.
8. Serve warm.