Kiana's Cranberry Oatcakes

Kiana is a steadfast family friend. She adopted all of us in her own fashion. Meaning a beautiful latte spitfire from LA came to Boston to study art and wrangled my mass of mostly "Cranky Yankee" family members to her liking. We hardly resisted since the feelings and festivities were mutual. Today on the last day of 2016 Kiana is arriving in Scotland to pursue her Masters. I'm in my kitchen cooking, contemplating the new year, my next quilting project and Kiana's adventure. These Cranberry Oatcakes are adapted from a J. Levak blog recipe who in turn adapted these "Pictou County Oatcakes" from "Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens"by Marie Nightingale. I liked the idea of combining a Scottish staple with our own New England cranberry for Kiana.

 

 

Kiana's Cranberry Oatcakes

Makes 12 

3c. oatmeal

2 1/2c. oatflour

1/2c. cane sugar plus extra for sprinkling on top of oatcakes

1t. sea salt

1/2 c. semi solid coconut oil

1t. baking soda

1t. almond extract

3/4c. boiling water

1 1/2c. fresh cranberries 

1/3c measure, parchment paper, cookie sheet

Combine all the dry ingredients except for the baking soda. Add coconut oil and rub into the oat mixture with a wooden spoon breaking up any large clumps with your fingers. Combine baking soda and boiling water, add to dry mix, stirring well.

Stir in Cranberries. To shape oatcakes press mixture into a 1/3 c. measuring cup including a few cranberries in each cake. 

Tap the  the measuring cup face down on the counter to release the oatcake. Place oatcake into a parchment lined cookie sheet

  

Tap the  the measuring cup face down on the counter to release the oatcake. Place oatcake into a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Sprinkle each oatcake with a little sugar.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. 

 

Cooks Note: I thought about chopping the cranberries finer but decided to leave them whole. It makes the oatcakes a litter harder to shape.  I'm glad I didn't. When we tasted them the texture of the oatcake in one bite and then a cranberry taste bomb in another seems a perfect reminder of Kiana. Look out Scotland!