Recipe - Molasses Oat Crackers

1 cup Allpurpose flour
1 cup Whole wheat flour
Three fourths cup Rolled oats (oatmeal),
Regular or quick cooking
(not instant)
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking soda
One half teaspoon Black pepper
One half cup Sour cream
One fourth cup Plus 2 Tablespoons water
One fourth cup Molasses, light or dark
Salt for the tops

"The surprising combination of molasses, sour cream, and oats produces an
intriguing blend of flavors in these hard crackers. Serve them in place of
graham crackers. 350~F. 20 to 25 minutes Preheat the oven to 350~F.

Stir together the flours, oats, salt, baking soda, and pepper in the food
processor or in a large bowl. Mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream, water, and molasses. Mix well.
Add to the dry ingredients and blend to form a dough that will hold
together in a cohesive ball. The dough will be very sticky.

Divide into 2 equal portions for rolling. On a wellfloured surface or
pastry cloth, roll out to approximately One fourth inch thick. Sprinkle lightly
and evenly with salt and gently roll over the top with the rolling pin to
press the salt in.

With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 2inch squares and place them on a
lightly greased or parchmentlined baking sheet. Prick each square 2 or 3
times with the tines of a fork.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges have turned golden brown.
Yield: 8090.

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