INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Makes about 11 dozen 2" saltines From "Make Your Own Groceries" by
Daphne Metaxas Hartwig.  Use this dough to make a whole range of
crackers - saltines; oyster  crackers; and big, round sea toast
crackers.  kosher, sea, or table salt  Melt the shortening and butter
together; let cool. Sift 1 3/4 c of the  flour into a lg mixing bowl
along with the baking powder, salt, and  sugar; make a well in the
center and pour in the shortening and  butter; stir to combine, then
stir in the egg white.  Add the milk  and beat vigorously to smooth out
some of the lumps, then gradually  sift in enough flour to make a dough
that will be stiff enough to  roll out. Form the dough into a ball;
knead it for 10 min on a  floured surface until it is smooth and
satiny. Divide the dough into  2 equal balls, wrap each in wax paper
and let them rest at room  temperature for 20 - 30 min.  On a floured
surface, roll the first dough ball out as thinly as you  possibly can.
Cut the dough into 2" squares using a pizza cutter, a  ravioli wheel,
or a very sharp, greased knife; save the scraps. Place  the dough
squares just slightly apart from each other on ungreased  cookie sheet.
Sprinkle the squares with salt to taste and pat them  to embed the
salt.  Prick each square several times with a fork. Bake  in a
preheated 375 F oven for 15 to 20 min until just slightly  browned.
Repeat for remaining dough ball and scraps.  SEA TOAST  After the dough
has rested, pinch off pieces about 1 1/2 to 2" round.  On a floured
surface, roll each piece into the thinnest free-form  circle possible.
Place the circles on an ungreased cookie sheet;  prick with a fork and
bake at 375 F for about 15 min.  Very crispy  and perfect for cheese or
soups.  Makes about 2 dozen.  OYSTER CRACKERS  One rested dough ball at
a time, roll the dough out as thinly as  possible; transfer to a cookie
sheet.  Cut the dough into diamond  shaped, 1" crackers with a ravioli
wheel or a pizza cutter; there is  no need to separate the crackers as
the dough's elasticity will do  the job. Salt, embedded and gently
prick the diamonds as previously  described. Bake as directed for about
10 min.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“You’re never too old for God”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
----------------------------------------------
Calories: 270
Calories From Fat: 58
Total Fat: 6.6g
Cholesterol: 9.3mg
Sodium: 219.8mg
Potassium: 97.5mg
Carbohydrates: 44.7g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugar: 1.4g
Protein: 7g