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Amish Homemade Cereal

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds whole wheat flour
  • 1 ¼ pounds brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 5 cups buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon imitation maple flavoring
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • . Mix the whole wheat flour, brown sugar, and salt in a very large bowl or container until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda until smooth.
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, and stir until the flour mixture is evenly coated.
  • Add the maple flavoring, vanilla, and butter, and stir to evenly incorporate.
  • Spread the mixture evenly on baking sheets.
  • Bake until nicely browned (about two hours).
  • Let cool completely, then crumble into fine pieces and toast in a warm (250°F) oven.
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