Soda Crackers

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon lard or shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk

1. Combine flour, soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl; cut in butter, lard, and egg with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk, stirring well.
2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Pound dough with a wooden mallet or rolling pin for 20 minutes or until surface is covered with air bubbles, folding dough over frequently.
3. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch squares. Place on well-greased baking sheets in even rows, and prick tops of squares with tines of a fork. Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove crackers from baking sheets, and serve with soups or stews.

allpurpose, baking soda, salt, butter, lard, egg, buttermilk

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/soda-crackers (may not work)