Communion Bread (Crackers) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/8 c. shortening
dash of salt
3/8 c. cold milk

Preparation

Cut flour, shortening and salt together thoroughly.
Add cold water.
Using a fork, mix well and divide into 3 or 4 equal parts and roll on floured board \"very\" thin.
Using an 8-inch plate, cut into circle.
Using back of butter knife, score \"slightly\" into 1/4's and prick all over with fork.
Put into 8-inch round cake pan.
Cut the same size circle of wax paper or parchment paper then cover bread with paper and put about 2 cups of dry rice onto paper and spread to edges of paper.
Bake each circle of bread for 8 to 10 minutes.
(The rice on the paper keeps the dough from bubbling.)