Digestive Biscuits or Graham Crackers

Submitted by Nana Lee

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• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 batch

ingredients

• 1 kg whole wheat flour
• 250 g butter
• 250 g dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 125 ml hot water

directions

1. Cut butter into flour until mixture is like coarse meal.
2. Add all other ingredients, but only enough water to make dough into pastry consistency.
3. Roll out on a floured surface till very thin (about 3 mm [1/8"] to 6 mm [1/4"] thick).
4. Cut into small squares, depending on what size you prefer.
5. Bake on *unoiled* baking sheets until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
6. Cool on rack.