Scottish Oat Cakes
An Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella
- 2 cups oat bran
- 2/3 cup plain all purpose flour plus more for rolling
- 1/2 cup caster or superfine sugar (omit or halve if you want traditional oat cakes)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 75g melted butter
- 1/2 cup hot water
Step 1 - Preheat oven to 180C/350F and line two large baking trays with parchment. Mix the oat bran, flour, sugars, baking power and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine well.
Step 2 - Mix the butter and water together and add to the bowl and mix together.
Step 3 - Flour a clean surface and pinch off half of the dough. Using a cutter, cut out shapes and place on the lined tray - they don't really expand so there's no need to have them that far apart.
Step 4 - Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden. I prefer these very crispy so I cook them for longer but traditionally, they're paler.