Swedish Hard Tack

Method3 steps · about 25 min

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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   Step 2: Sift together the flour (2 ¾ cups), sugar (¼ cup), baking soda (½ teaspoon), and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the butter (½ cup) until the mixture appears sandy. Stir in the buttermilk (1 cup) until the dough holds together. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch squares, then cut each square diagonally into triangles, and prick with a fork.

   Uses 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour · ¼ cup white sugar · ½ teaspoon baking soda · salt · ½ cup butter · 1 cup buttermilk

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   Step 3: Bake the triangles in preheated oven on ungreased cookie sheets until dry and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

   Bake hard tack · 10 minUses cut pricked hardtack triangles