Barley Chips
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 6:50pm

Ingredients




1 cup All-purpose flour
cup Barley flour
cup Rolled barley (barley Flakes)
2 tablespoons Sugar
teaspoon Salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter or
Margarine, softened
cup Milk

Preparation

1 "Very few people really know the taste of barley. Rolled barley looks like oatmeal, but has a slightly sharper taste and less nutty flavor. These sweet barley crackers have a tender texture. Try them with just a cold glass of milk. 325 F. 20 to 25 minutes Preheat the oven to 325 F. 2 In a large bowl or in the food processor, stir together the flours, barley, sugar, and salt. 3 Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add enough of the milk to form a dough that will hold together in a cohesive ball. 4 Divide the dough into 2 equal portions for rolling. On a floured surface or pastry cloth, roll out to 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Cut into 2-inch circles or squares and place on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. 5 Prick each cracker in 2 or 3 places with the tines of a fork. 6 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until medium brown. Cool on a wire rack. 7 Yield: 45-55. 8 VARIATIONS: For a richer cracker, substitute 2 Tablespoons barley malt syrup for the sugar and reduce the amount of milk slightly. 9 This recipe can be made with oatmeal (rolled oats) and oat flour for a distinctive oat flavor.