Hardtack is a food similar to a biscuit or cracker. It is very hard and has no flavor, but our class loved it. Soldiers and sailors often ate hardtack because it was easy to store and lasted a long time.

 Materials: 

Ø    greased pan

Ø    3 cups of flour

Ø    1 cup of water

Ø    a bowl

Ø    a fork to prick the hardtack

Ø    a spoon for mixing

Ø    a rolling pin

Ø    a biscuit cutter

Steps:

Ø    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Ø    Measure the flour and pour it into a bowl.

Ø    Measure the water and add it to the flour.

Ø    Stir until all of the flour and water is mixed.

Ø    Knead the dough until it is elastic like chewing gum.

Ø    Roll out the dough until it is fairly thin.

Ø    Use a biscuit cutter or a small glass to cut out the hardtack.  Use your space wisely by cutting the circles out close together.

Ø    Poke holes in the hardtack with a fork.

Ø    Bake the hardtack for 7 minutes.  Then turn the oven down to 350 degrees and bake for 10 more minutes.

Ø    The hard tack should be as hard as a rock.

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