Hardtack

Hardtack was a Civil War staple, although I can't say it is the most delicious. Here is the recipe:

5 cups unbleached, all purpose flour

1 tablespoon salt

1 to 1 2/4 cups water

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Combine ingredients. Add water until you can form a firm ball. If the dough gets sticky, add more flour. If it gets too dry, add more water. Roll out on a well-floured surface, using liberal amounts of flour to keep dough from sticking to roller. Roll to approx. 1/2" thickness. Cut dough into 3" x 3" squares and poke with holes. Place on cookie tin and put into preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes (until lightly browned). Cool and enjoy.

Note: You can bake at a lower temperature, it just takes longer. Remember, your object is to dry up the water you used to from the dough.