Instructions

1. Cut cold butter into small squares. 
2. Measure the dry ingredients and mix all together all in a medium sized bowl.
3. Using a pastry cutter cut cold butter pieces into dry ingredients.  The mix will become crumbly and even in color.
4. Add milk, molasses or honey and vanilla extract.
5. Using a rubber spatula mix until even in color.
6. Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper.
7. If you are making the traditional squares, make sure when you score them, the squares are not touching.
8. Use chopsticks to make the circular indentations on crackers.
9. After you roll out and shape dough into desired shape(s).  Place in refrigerator to chill, about 15-20 minutes.
10. Bake in 350F oven, about 12-15 minutes. The longer you bake them the crispier they will get.
11. They are done when edges become dark brown. (Not black, unless that is your preference.
12. As the crackers bake they may grow back together.
13. When you take the crackers out of the oven, you may want to use a butter knife to rescore them before they cool. 

Shape Choices:

• 10 x 9 inch rectangle.  Cut into rectangular crackers. (Traditional)
• Cookie Cutter Shapes - Stars, Circles, Christmas Trees, etc.