Common Crackers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup plus milk
• plus extra milk, to brush on crackers

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, salt and sugar.
• 2 cut in butter until mixture has the consistency of corm meal.
• 3 stir in enough milk to make a stiff dough.
• 4 roll to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board.
• 5 cut into 3-4 inch rounds.
• 6 prick surface with a fork.
• 7 brush surface with milk.
• 8 place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a 425°f oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 9 store in an airtight container.
• 10 split crackers and serve with chowder.