Gem Crackers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pints All-purpose flour
• 1/2 pint Cornmeal
• 1 teaspoonful Salt
• 1 teaspoonful Baking powder
• 2 tablespoonfuls Butter
• 3/4 pint Milk

Instructions

1. 1Sift together flour, corn meal, salt, and baking powder. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and mix into a smooth, rather firm dough.
2. 2Flour a clean work surface. Turn out the dough and give it a turn or two quickly. Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut out crackers with a small oval cutter. Prick each cracker with a fork. Lay the crackers on a greased baking sheet. Wash over with milk. Bake in a hot oven at 400°F (200°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.