Hardtack recipe

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Hardtack,........... ingredients. 

2 cups water 
3 tbsp. oil 
2 1/2 tsp salt 
1 tbsp honey 
2 eggs
1 cup powdered milk 
1 1/2 cup wheat flour 
2 2/3 cup rye flour
3 tbsp caraway seed 
....... add 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour a little at a time. 

Knead mixture until really stiff. 
Roll golf ball size pieces until thin like pie crust, and cut into two inch squares. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
It will rise in the middle and be golden brown and crisp.

[Nessmuk]

Why would sailors soldiers complain about that? It sounds very good.

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Why would sailors soldiers complain about that? It sounds very good.

Nessmuk,.... back then, the only ingredients used in making hardtack was, flour, water, and salt.

I like mine a little more tasty! 

[Hank in WV]

Why would sailors soldiers complain about that? It sounds very good.

Cause that's just what you do.

[Uncle Russ]

Why would sailors soldiers complain about that? It sounds very good.

Cause that's just what you do.

Add a little Pemican, Crushed Jerky, Raisins, Peanuts, and even M&M's,  and most soldiers will still complain....because that's what soldiers do.
Well, that's what young soldiers might do, but us old dawgs would likely think we were in hog heaven and we'd stay gone until all of our "Rats" ran out.    

Russ...