Scandanavian Hardtack
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cup all purpose flour
2 cup quick cooked rolled oats
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter
until blended. Blend in flour, oats, sugar, salt and baking soda, stir in
buttermilk. Mix dough until evenly blended. Knead dough into smooth ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. Divide into quarters.
Lightly dust a board and dough. Work with 1/4 at a time, roll out dough first
with plain rolling pin to about 1/4 inch thick. With hobnail rolling pin, roll
as thin as possible. Cut into 3 inch squares. Transfer squares to baking
sheet. Use fork if you don't have hob nail rolling pin. (Make dough as thin
as possible and prick squares to obtain overall texture.) Bake 15 to 18
minutes or until golden and completely dry. Makes 48.
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