Cape Breton Oatcakes

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2023

The Scottish original is savory. The Cape Breton version is sweet. Both are crisp, wholesome, and undeniably snackable.

SERVES Makes 20 oatcakes

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Classic Cape Breton oatcakes are richer and sweeter than their most austere Scottish counterparts, like a crunchy oaten shortbread. A mix of brown and white sugar lent the oatcakes a toffee-like complexity while allowing the nutty oats to s...

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