There are very few dishes more quintessentially Nova Scotian than the Cape Breton Oatcakes. Sweet, crispy, and perfect for melted chocolate, homemade jam, and sharp cheddar cheese, they are best enjoyed with a proper cup of tea.

Ingredients
1½ cups flour
2 cups quick oats
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp maple syrup
1 cup butter

Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Into a large bowl, mix together flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to ensure there are no clumps. Next, in a separate bowl using a hand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Don’t rush the process as your want this mixture to get as smooth as possible. From here, add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and mix to combine. Pour the mixture onto a lightly floured surface. The mixture will be quite crumbly, so be sure to push the mixture together with your hands. If the mixture seems to be way to crumbly you can lightly dampen your hands under running water and use that moisture to work the dough. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it’s quite thin – around 1/4 inch thick. Then, using a cookie cutter or a cup, cut out oatcakes and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place the oatcakes into the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges turn a toasty brown. Once done, remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes.