Soda Cracker Fudge Recipe Farm Flavor Food

HOMEMADE SODA CRACKERS

Steps:

• Try Chuck's homemade soda crackers and you'll never go back to the store-bought ones.
• In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water; stir to dissolve and let stand for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the yeast mixture and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to blend. If the dough is sticky, add sprinkles of flour until a soft dough forms.
• Knead the dough until it is soft and has an elastic consistency, about 5 minutes. Add sprinkles of flour to control the stickiness. If using a mixer or a food processor, the dough will form a soft ball around the revolving dough hook and clean the sides of the bowl. Add flour, if necessary, to firm up the dough.
• Drop the dough into a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 hour and up to 18 hours (the longer the better.)
• Arrange the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• With a heavy rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle about 18 by 6 inches and no thicker than 1/8-inch. Fold the dough from the short ends, brushing off the excess flour, to make 3 layers for extra flaky crackers. Roll again using the rolling pin.
• Prick the dough with the tines of a fork to help cook evenly. Evenly cut the dough along the edge of a ruler or yardstick with a pizza or cookie cutter into desired shapes.
• Place the crackers close together on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt from 12-inches above the crackers to distribute evenly.
• Bake until lightly browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the crackers. Check the crackers several times during the baking period to make certain those on the outer edge of the baking sheet are not getting too brown. If so, switch the ones on the outside with the ones in the middle.
• Remove from the oven and brush the crackers with melted butter. Let cool on a metal rack.

SODA CRACKER TORTE

Steps:

• Process crackers and nuts in blender until finely ground.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Mix in vinegar.
• Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla and baking powder and beat until stiff.
• Fold in cracker mixture.
• Put into greased 8-inch square pan and bake at 300° about 25-30 minutes, or until cake tester in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut in pieces to serve.
• Be careful removing from pan, especially the first piece, as this is pretty crumbly.

GRAHAM CRACKER FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 8" x 8" pan. Over "low" heat, combine chocolate and evaporated milk until chocolate melts (stir occasionally).
• Add sugar and salt. Cook to a "soft ball stage", 240* on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and add the butter.
• Cool slightly, then add the marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, nuts and vanilla mixing well.
• Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate overnight, then cut into 1" pieces.

OLD-FASHIONED SODA CRACKERS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Cut in butter til crumbly.
• Add water, stir just until mixed.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead til thoroughly mixed. About 3 minutes.
• Roll out dough, a fourth at a time, on well-floured surface to 1/8" thickness.
• Cut into 2" squares.
• Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Prick 2 or 3 times with a fork, then sprinkle with salt.
• Bake in preheated 350º oven for 20-25 minutes or til lightly browned.

CRACKER FUDGE

Steps:

• Crumble crackers into a mixing bowl.
• Stir in peanut butter.
• Combine sugar and milk in small saucepan.
• Bring to boil and boil for about five minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and pour mixture over crackers.
• Mix with electric mixer until smooth. (if not completely smooth, it will be like pieces of peanut).
• Pour into buttered 8x8 pan.
• Cut into 1" squares when set.
• Pack into a tightly covered container, separating the layers of pieces by waxed paper and refrigerate.