Wheat Crackers

Name: Wheat Crackers
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 3/4 cup buttermilk

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup buttermilk

Directions

1

Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
2

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into assorted shapes with cookie cutters; place crackers 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick top of each cracker several times with tines of a fork. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Serve with soups or stews.
3

Note: Crackers may be stored in airtight containers.