Bailey's Hot-Water Soda Wafers with Chives

Title:
Bailey's Hot-Water Soda Wafers with Chives

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Bread,
Quick,
Biscuits,
Baileys.mcf




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 c  Water


     1 ts Salt


   1/4 c  Unsalted butter


   1/2 ts Baking soda


     2 c  All-purpose flour


     3 tb Chopped fresh chives; or


          -more






 Preheat oven to 425F degrees.


 


 Place water, salt, and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.


 Meanwhile, toss baking soda and flour together. When water is boiling, add


 flour all at once, stimng constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue to stir


 over low heat for another minute, until the mixture is well combined and


 has formed a ball.


 


 Pull off walnut-size pieces of dough and quickly roll each into a ball.


 Flatten slightly and sprinkle with chives. Place on an ungreased cookie


 sheet and press with heel of the hand until very thin. Prick with a fork in


 several places. Continue until all dough is used.


 


 Bake for 15 minutes or until browned and crisp. Allow to cool slightly on
a


 rack. Makes approximately 48 wafers


 


 SOURCE: Lee Bailey's Soup Meals (1989:isbn0517573040)


 


 Notes: Lee's Intro: These wafers tend to toughen up if allowed to sit


 around too long so they are best eaten shortly after baking.


 


 Kitpath 98Jan


 


 Recipe by: Lee Bailey's Soup Meals: Warm-Weather


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh 
on Feb 12,


 1998