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Hafrakaka (oat cake)

A crisp, shortbread-like biscuit made with oat flakes, very popular with coffee in Iceland. It's mostly eaten at teatime and during family get-togethers.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

551 kcal per serving

Protein
11.5 g
Carbohydrates
67.1 g
of which sugars
29.8 g
Fat
24.8 g
Fiber
5.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  3. Add the cold butter cut into cubes and rub between your fingers until the texture is sandy.
  4. Mix in the egg and syrup, then knead quickly until you have a smooth dough.
  5. Shape into discs about 1 cm (1/2 in) thick and place them spaced apart on the tray.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are golden.
  7. Let cool completely on a rack: the biscuits firm up as they cool.

Variations and tips

Chocolate version. Add the chopped chocolate to the dough for a more indulgent teatime treat.

Egg-free. Replace the egg with 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water mixed with 1 tablespoon of apple sauce.

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