Bannocks Recipe - A Magical Beltane Breakfast Treat
Traditional Scottish Bannocks (or Oatcakes)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups oat flour place rolled oats in a food processor. Process until it becomes flour consistency
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 6 Tbsp butter melted
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients, then pour in melted butter and water. Mix until it forms a ball of dough. If dough appears dry and crumbly, add a bit of water 1 tsp. at a time until you have a ball of dough that doesn’t fall apart.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll out to desired thickness, between ⅛ to ¼-inches.
- For round bannocks: using a 3-inch round cookie cutter or a glass to cut out circles.
- For rectangular bannocks: Roll out the dough to an 8- x 10-inch rectangle (cut into 16 pieces), or an 8- x 9-inch rectangle (cut into 12 pieces).
- Place the cut dough pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-23 minutes.
- Remove to wire rack to cool. Enjoy with butter, jam, or both!
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