Cracked Wheat Thins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup red river cereal (or cracked wheat)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 pour boiling water over red river cereal.
• 2 allow to soak for 30 minutes.
• 3 combine shortening and sugar.
• 4 add flour and salt.
• 5 add the soaked grain. you might need a bit more water to get the right consistency.
• 6 divide dough into four parts and roll each as thin as parchment.
• 7 slide dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and indent it in squares with a pastry wheel or knife.
• 8 prick dough all over with force to prevent bubbling.
• 9 bake 400f 10 minutes.
• 10 remove, and break biscuits where you have them scored.
• 11 for variety can add poppy seed, onion flakes, garlic powder, cayenne or paprika.