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Applesauce-whole Wheat Squares

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Crackers	55	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Whole wheat or whole wheat
		Pastry flour
1	t	Cinnamon
1/2	t	Salt
1/4	c	Plus 1 Tablespoon oil
1	c	Apple sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

"Their true applesauce taste makes these crackers a welcome
after-school snack. 350~F. 15 to 20 minutes Preheat the oven to 350~F.
Stir together the flour, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl or in the
food processor. Add the oil and blend until the mixture resembles
coarse meal. Add the apple sauce and mix well. Gather into a ball. If
dough is too wet, knead in a little flour.  Divide the dough into 2
equal portions for rolling. On a floured  surface or pastry cloth, roll
thin, 1/16 to 1/8 inch. With a sharp  knife, cut into 2-inch squares.
Arrange on a baking sheet. Prick each  square 2 or 3 times with the
tines of a fork.  Bake for 10 minutes. Turn and continue baking for
another 5 to 10  minutes, or until crisp. Cool on a rack. Yield: 50-55.
VARIATION: If you want a sweeter cracker, sprinkle the tops with
turbinado sugar. Roll the rolling pin lightly over the tops before
cutting to press in the sugar.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster
collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 27 Calories From Fat: 9 Total Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 21.3mg Potassium: 8.4mg Carbohydrates: 4g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g