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Soda Crackers (Saltines)

2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. fast-acting yeast
1/2 cup ice cold water

Place flour, shortening, salt and yeast in food processor. Mix, then slowly add water until dough clumps. Divide dough in half and let rest for 15 minutes.

Flatten into 1/4" thickness. Dust each side with flour and crank through rollers of a pasta machine on the widest settings. Fold dough into thirds and repeat. Do this 10-12 times. The dough will shrink. When smooth and elastic, begin narrowing settings (on 6 setting machine: 1-4)

Lay dough on clean surface. Cut out squares or circles, place on baking sheets lined with parchment and prick with a fork.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes.