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Homemade Crackers

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INGREDIENTS

3 c Uncooked oatmeal
2 c Unbleached flour (I just use regular)
1 c Wheat germ
3 Tblesp sugar
1 ts Salt
3/4 c Oil
1 c Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix ingredients and roll out onto two cookie sheets. (I use a plastic
tumbler for this.) Sprinkle with additional salt, lightly roll again to
press salt in. Cut into squares or diamonds. (A pizza cutter works well,
with a little touch-up from a knife at the edges.) Bake at 350 deg. After
20 minutes begin checking. The outer ones are usually ready first. Remove
crackers as they turn golden brown and hard. Optional: add a few
tablespoons of either poppy or sesame seeds.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 04 Sep 96
From:    Julie Sterchi <sterchi@WABASH.NET>
Date:    Thu, 5 Sep 1996 06:40:06 -0700

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