Swedish Hard Tack

Ingredients

• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups butter
• 1 cup buttermilk , or more as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Rub in butter until mixture appears sandy. Stir in buttermilk, a little at a time, until dough holds together.

3. 3

   Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 4-inch squares; cut each square diagonally into triangles, then prick with a fork. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until dry and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.