Homemade Grape Nuts

7 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups packed brown sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring, optional
Milk

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the
buttermilk, butter, vanilla and maple flavoring if desired, until combined.
Spread into six greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40
minutes. Cool on wire racks. Reduce heat to 250°. Break mixture into pieces.
Cover and process in batches in a food processor until small pieces are formed;
return to baking pans. Bake for 1 hour or until light brown and crisp, stirring
every 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers. Serve as a cereal with milk.


Yield: 5 quarts.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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