Wheat Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. wheat germ
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. butter, softened
coarse or table salt

Preparation

In
medium
mixing
bowl mix flours, wheat germ, sugar, salt and
soda
well.
Stir
in
water and butter until smooth dough forms.
Divide
in half; cover and let stand at least 10 minutes. Place
half
the dough on lightly oiled 17 x 14-inch baking sheet; flatten into 4-inch square.
Roll out on baking sheet to
16
1/2 x 13 1/2-inch rectangle.
Cut in 1 1/2-inch squares.
Prick all
over
with
fork;
brush
with
water. Sprinkle with
coarse salt
or
table salt to taste.
Bake in middle of
preheated
400\u00b0 oven
for
7 to 8 minutes or until crisp but
not
overbrowned. Remove to racks to cool.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Makes 198. Squares shrink to just over 1-inch after baking.