HARD
TACK
3 cups water (or milk)
8 cups plain flour
8 tbsp lard (or shortening)
3 tsp salt
Optional
5 tsp sugar
1 tsp molasses
Mix
and
knead to form a workable dough. Flatten out or roll to 1/2 inch
thickness. Cut into 3 inch squares, punch holes with an ice pick or
nail, 3 rows of 3 holes per square. Bake at 400 deg. for 45 minutes, or
until jaw breaking hardness is achieved. Cool in open air and store in
cloth or paper sack. Spoilage is not a problem here.