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["""Barley flour gives these crackers lightness, and the oats provide a sweet, nutty flavor.", "For those cracker-lovers who are allergic to wheat, oats and barley are a blessing.", "Try these crackers with a glass of cool, freshly squeezed orange juice for a quick and nutritious breakfast.", "350 F. 15 to 20 min Preheat the oven to 350 F.", "Grind the oats in a blender or possibly food processor to a fairly fine consistency", "(about 25 pulses with the food processor).", "In a large bowl or possibly in the food processor, mix the oats with the flour, salt, and baking soda.", "Cut in the shortening till the mix resembles coarse meal.", "In a small bowl, dissolve the honey in the hot water and slowly blend this sweetened water into the flour mix till the dough will hold together in a cohesive ball.", "Divide the dough into 2 equal portions for rolling.", "On a floured surface or possibly pastry cloth, roll thin, 1/8 inch.", "Cut out 2-inch crackers with a cookie cutter, juice can, or possibly knife and arrange on a lightly greased or possibly parchment-lined baking sheet.", "With the tines of a fork, prick each cracker 2 or possibly 3 times.", "Bake for 10 min.", "Turn the crackers over and bake another 5 - 10 min, or possibly till very lightly browned.", "The flavor of these crackers is best if they are not allowed to become more than pale brown.", "Cold the crackers on a rack.", "Yield: 60-70."]