Recipe for Cape Breton Oatcakes 
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Yield:
1 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
2 cup Flour,all purpose
2 cup Rolled oats
1 cup Brown sugar,packed
2 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp -Salt
1 cup Shortening
1/2 cup -Cold water
----------------- SAVORY VARIATION ----------------
2 cup Oatmeal, scotch type*
1 cup Flour,all purpose
2 tsp Sugar, granulated
2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp -Salt
1/3 cup Shortening, or lard or bacon fat
Instructions:
Instructions: Sweet version: Stir together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt; rub in shoetening with fingertips. Mix in water with fork, until ball forms; divide in half.

On a floured surface, roll out each half to 1/4 inch (5 mm) thickness.

Cut into 2 1/2 inch (6 squares), then into triangles. Bake on lightly greased baking sheets in 350F oven for 15 minutes or till lightly browned.

Transfer to racks to cool.

MAKES: 60

Savory Variation: (to serve with cheese) Mix 2 cups Scotch-type oatmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp each granulated sugar and baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Work in 1/3 cup shortening, lard or bacon fat. Add 1/4 cup cold water. Proceed as above.

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