Yule Oatcakes

"I've been making these oatcakes at Yuletide for the last 5 years or so. They've become one of my favorite parts of the Holiday! I originally began making them to leave as gifts for the deer and other animals around our home, and under the trees we decorate in the woods. However nobody can ever keep their mitts off them! (especially right out of the oven) I had no idea they'd be so tasty. So now the baking of the Yule cakes has become an event. We usually pick a night and roll out about 4 batches. These are super easy to make (we usually partake of some wine during this event - that tells you how easy they are lol) They come out crispy and sweet. Perfect for breakfast or just snacking."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
12 16
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. This is the best oatcake recipe I've found on this site. I think it's the white flour that makes this so good as far as consistency goes. Is it okay if I make these all the time instead of just Yule? ;) I really have been. This one stands on it's own as great tasting recipe, I have tinkered with it a little bit though. I use brown sugar and also give it a try with a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I also tried a 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. However I think it alters the flavor too much to make it worthwhile. It does make it a bit crunchier on the outside though.
     
  2. Terrific idea - you must be a genius! I found it is easier to stuff them into mini mufin pans than roll them out and cut them. I jazzed them up by increasing the sweetener (Splenda) to 1 and 1/2 cups and also added 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp ground ginger. I used real butter instead of shortening. Also found that the flour isn't necessary but still use it now and then. My husband and I have become hopelessly addicted to them. The taste reminds us of shortbread cookies - but these are sooo much healthier. Thanx for sharing them with us!
     
  3. These are wonderful. :) I'd only ever had oatcakes (store bought) once before this, and I wasn't impressed. But based on your description, and the current review, decided to give them a try. I had all the ingredients in the pantry, so there was nothing to lose. I went with the brown sugar idea (3/4 cup) and 1/2 tsp vanilla. I only needed 1/4 cup water. Rolled to 1/8" and baked for 25 minutes. I ended up with 26 - 3" cookies. These are really, *really* good. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe.
     
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My rating system (Which I stole from HeatherFeather, I think she put it perfectly) -- 5 Stars: Outstanding,a special find that I will make over and over again. 4 Stars: Very good, something I highly recommend others to try, I would make this again, although I might make minor changes to suit my tastes. 3 Stars: Good, but not something I will make again often. Might need some slight changes, but in general the recipe works and others might enjoy this more than I did. 2 Stars: Fair, recipe did not work out well for me and I cannot recommend it. Not what I was expecting. 1 Star: Poor, recipe did not work at all and I would caution others to consider another recipe. ----------------------------- Well, obviously I love to cook since I'm here on Zaar! Besides that (in the food dept) I've got my hands in a little of everything. I do a lot of canning these days. As well as drying and freezing. I do a lot of berry picking in the summer as well as other wild foraging. I'm just learning, but I'm coming along fast. I love plants and botony so learning about local eatables and herbs has always been an interest. Plus home gardening ofcoarse :) But I don't have much room right now. I've just started experimenting with home brewing (trying some basic and easy wines and meads) Hopfully I'll eventually become adept at that and be the family's Merry maker lol Any tips are welcomed! Ideally I spend most of my time trekking around the woods and mountains here in PA looking for adventures and hidden treasures, old ruins, and historical trails. ( I may have an overactive imagination :). I love backpacking and camping. If there wasn't anyone around to drag me home I'd probably just disppear into the wilderness never to return. I have a major interest in Mythology and History (focusing mainly on Ancient Greece, but I'm enthralled by all ancient history and interested in anything up until the second half of the 20th century) I really enjoy learning the old ways of doing things. I'm definitely not suited to this cellphone infested, computer run, digitalized existence we're living, it all just hurts my head and makes me wonder if anyone has any original thought or imagination left. Halloween (Samhain) is another of my favorite things in the world. I wait for it all year and make a full week out of it. Building props and setting up yard displays keeps my head spinning strait through Sept and Oct. I admit I still go trick or treating some years. Other years I try to organize scavenger hunts or treasure hunts etc. Wish I could get more people interested though! Usually just 3 or 4 of us. I also do all the traditional things for a proper Pagan New Year so it's a very busy week! I love summer and I live for the heat. 90 degrees is when I feel the best. I hate the cold! Despite that Autumn is my favorite time of year though! Fairs, festivals (anyone who lives in PA knows we have some of the most crazy, odd and fun festivals!), Harvest feasts, Fall foraging and gathering, corn field fights, haunted hayrides, pumpkin patches, crafts, all the fresh veggies! The leaves ,the trees, the colors, dressing up, popcorn balls, candy apples, apple picking, apple cider, Mabon and Halloween, the smell of fires, and herbs.... I could go on and on here. My dream in life is basically to live off the grid. To own a large piece of land in the middle of nowhere surrounded by forest. Enough room to grow the majority of our own food ("our" is still up in the air) To have a little cabin, some chickens, a couple of horses, my cats and a barn big enough to accommodate a small wildlife rehab center (I'm hoping to become certified in the next couple of years. I've rambled on enough I think. I have a dreaded myspace page (link below) if anyone wants to know anything more. <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">
 
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