Barley Oat Crackers Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. Rolled oats (oatmeal)
• 1 1/2 c. Barley flour (if Unavailable, use all- Purpose flour)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Baking soda
• 1/3 c. Vegetable shortening
• 1 Tbsp. Honey
• 1/2 c. Hot water

1. "Barley flour gives these crackers lightness, and the oats provide a sweet, nutty flavor.
2. For those cracker-lovers who are allergic to wheat, oats and barley are a blessing.
3. Try these crackers with a glass of cool, freshly squeezed orange juice for a quick and nutritious breakfast.
4. 350 F. 15 to 20 min Preheat the oven to 350 F.
5. Grind the oats in a blender or possibly food processor to a fairly fine consistency
6. (about 25 pulses with the food processor).
7. In a large bowl or possibly in the food processor, mix the oats with the flour, salt, and baking soda.
8. Cut in the shortening till the mix resembles coarse meal.
9. In a small bowl, dissolve the honey in the hot water and slowly blend this sweetened water into the flour mix till the dough will hold together in a cohesive ball.
10. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions for rolling.
11. On a floured surface or possibly pastry cloth, roll thin, 1/8 inch.
12. Cut out 2-inch crackers with a cookie cutter, juice can, or possibly knife and arrange on a lightly greased or possibly parchment-lined baking sheet.
13. With the tines of a fork, prick each cracker 2 or possibly 3 times.
14. Bake for 10 min.
15. Turn the crackers over and bake another 5 - 10 min, or possibly till very lightly browned.
16. The flavor of these crackers is best if they are not allowed to become more than pale brown.
17. Cold the crackers on a rack.
18. Yield: 60-70.

oats, barley flour, salt, baking soda, vegetable shortening, honey, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/barley-oat-crackers-79021 (may not work)