2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
1 lg. egg

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into a bowl. cut in butter until very fine. Add the milk and egg and mix to a stiff dough. Knead thoroughly and then toll dough very thin. Cut into squares or rounds and place on lightly buttered cookie sheets. Prick the crackers with a fork and then bake in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned. If desired, crackers may be sprinkled with coarse salt. Soda Crackers- follow the basic recipe, but substitute sour milk for sweet milk, omit the baking powder, and add 1/2 tsp. baking soda.