This hardtack recipe is very easy to make. As you probably know, hardtack is a survival bread & historic settler food with an extremely long shelf life. If properly stored, hardtack can last for years. Hardtack has been used for centuries and was a historic mainstay for pioneers, settlers, sailors & soldiers when traveling on long journeys. Visit BreadDad.com for more great homemade bread recipes.
Cut the dough into squares (i.e. 3 inch squares). You can create square hardtack “biscuits” by cutting the dough horizontally & vertically on a large cutting board.
08Poke narrow holes in the hardtack biscuits with a chopstick or fork. The holes should go all the way through to the other side of the hardtack. This prevents the hardtack from puffing up.
09Place the hardtack biscuits on a baking sheet/tray.
10Put the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 30 minutes at 375 F. Wear oven mitts.
11Flip the hardtack over with a spatula and bake for another 30 minutes. Wear oven mitts.
12Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Wear oven mitts. Then use a spatula to remove the hardtack from the baking sheet. Place the hardtack biscuits on a cooling rack in order to cool down.
13When completely cooled, place the hardtack in an airtight container.