I can’t argue back; my mouth is full of biscuit crumbs
In a large bowl (I used my small bread maker tub) mix:-
• 1¼ cups (310 ml) Quick oats (I used regular ones)
• 5 tbsp (75 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) soft tub-margarine
Beat on low speed for two minutes (my bread maker has only one speed so I put it on the floor for this stage).
Scrape down the sides, add:-
• 1½ cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour (I used cake & pastry flour)
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
Beat 1 minute; scrape down sides. While mixer is running add:-
• ¾ cup cold water
(I actually followed the recipe for quantities very carefully, but by this stage I thought I had more of a batter than a dough, so I gingerly added another cup of flour)
On a floured surface knead into a ball, let rest 10 minutes; divide into 2 balls.
(I kept 1/3 and popped 2/3 in a tub in the fridge for another time)
Using floured rolling pin, roll into a sheet about 1/8- inch thick, prick with a fork, slice into squares. Bake at 375F (190c) about 20 minutes (I looked at 20 and left them in for another 10 minutes)
Cool and divide (I did that, and then re-united them one by one while I watched a Charlie Chaplin movies) What I’d do differently next time:
1. Make the sheet look less like a map of Africa and more like Australia.
2. Judicious use of the fork tines to make a set of dominoes (maybe put coloured sprinkles in the dimples) (or those silver ball thingies for a really classy look!)
3. Brush OFF the flour coating and brush ON something that would turn the surface a darker shade; maybe a beaten egg with some sugar whisked in.
4. While they were cooling, whip up some of the creamed butter (butter + sugar) my mother used to make and fabricate a sandwich cookie.
5. Add powdered ginger, gingerly, for flavouring.
6. Use only 1 tsp Baking Powder
and I couldn't miss this (in the article):
