Hardtack (Survival Bread)

This is a centuries old recipe. Hardtack lasts almost forever. The instructions are the same for both traditional and modern Hardtack.

Ingredients

Traditional

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

Modern

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sweet sorghum flour
• 9 rounded tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup refined coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Add dry ingredients to a bowl.
3. Add 1/2 cup water at a time, to make a kneadable dough.
4. Knead the dough, then roll out to approximately 1 inch thick.
5. Cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch squares.
6. Dock or poke holes in the dough.
7. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
8. Allow to cool completely before storing.

Attribution

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