Oatcakes recipe

1. 1

   Pre-heat the oven to 170C/gas mark 3.

2. 2

   Place the oatmeal, salt and baking powder in a bowl and stir.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in 50ml/2fl oz boiling water, combine this with the oats and mix briefly to form a fairly stiff dough.

4. 4

   Sprinkle some oatmeal (fine or medium) over a board and gently roll out the mixture thinly to a circle, about 23cm/9in diameter.

5. 5

   Cut into eight wedges and transfer these carefully to a buttered oven tray.

6. 6

   Bake for about 20 minutes until just firm.

7. 7

   Transfer carefully to a wire rack to cool.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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