Peanut Butter Oatcakes Food

PEANUT BUTTER OATCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using a food processor or blender, grind 1 cups of oats until fine.
• In a large bowl, mix ground oats, the remaining 1/2 cup of oats, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and brown sugar.
• Add peanut butter to dry ingredients and mix with spoon or hands. Texture will be crumbly.
• Add cold water and vanilla extract and mix well to combine.
• Grease an 8x8" baking dish. Press oatcake batter into dish.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.
• If desired, melt 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and drizzle over oatcakes.
• Enjoy!

SCOTTISH OATCAKES

Steps:

• Combine oatmeal, salt and baking soda.
• Pour in the melted butter, milk, and enough water to make a stiff dough.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and quickly knead for 30 seconds.
• Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out cakes with a 3-inch cookie cutter or glass.
• Transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until oatcakes begin to brown.
• Cool on a rack and store in an airtight tin.

BASIC OATCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Half a cup at a time, grate in electric blender 1 cup of the oatmeal.
• Combine that 1 cup of oatmeal, salt and baking power in a bowl.
• Stir in melted butter.
• When butter has been absorbed, stir in hot water, 1 tsp at a time untill you've made a smooth but firm paste.
• Roll mixture into a ball.
• Place on wax paper sprinkled with 1/4 cup remaining oatmeal.
• Roll ball in oatmeal until completely covered.
• Spread another 1/4 cup oatmeal over the table and roll ball flat (to about an 8 inch circle 1/8 in thick) over the oatmeal.
• Cut into 8 pie shaped wedges.
• Place leftover 1/4 cup oatmeal on baking sheet and carefully move wedges onto sheet.
• Bake on middle rack for approx 15 minutes or until light brown.
• Turn off heat and open oven door and leave the baking sheet in for 4-5 minutes, until wedges are firm and crisp.
• Serve immediately.

OATCAKES

Steps:

• Put oats into an electric blender and grind to a coarse flour consistency (more or less, according to your preference).
• Mix oats with baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Rub in butter until mixture is the texture of coarse crumbs.
• Stir in water to form a stiff dough.
• Pat dough evenly into a greased 9x13-inch pan (about 1/4 inch thick).
• Using a table knife, cut into 16 rectangular pieces. Prick all over with a fork, if desired. (Alternatively, chill, roll out, and cut into rounds.).
• Bake at 325 degrees for one hour.
• Cool in pan and break apart. Store in airtight container.