Hardtack (Oat Cracker) Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🥄 Servings: 1 large flat cracker
Description
Another quick bread cracker my Mom would serve with soups or stews. You could use a rye flour or combination of rye flour and rolled oats for variety.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Rolled oats |
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 2 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 1 cup | Milk |
| 3/4 cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Rye flour (optional) |
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 3125.4
- Fat: 175.3g
- Saturated Fat: 69.7g
- Cholesterol: 120.3mg
- Sodium: 1012.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 325.5g
- Fiber: 22.6g
- Sugar: 15.6g
- Protein: 59.8g
Instructions
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Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Optionally, add rye flour for variation.
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Form Dough: Gradually pour in milk, stirring until a dough forms. It should have a consistency similar to pie crust dough.
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Roll Thin: On a floured surface, roll out the dough thinly. Aim for a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
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Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the rolled dough on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
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Cool and Serve: Once cooled, break the large cracker into pieces for serving alongside your favorite soups or stews.
Enjoy the hearty crunch of this oat cracker, perfect for dipping or simply savoring on its own! 🍪