Jungle Safari Animal Crackers
½ cup oatmeal ¼ tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. honey ¼ cup butter,softened
½ tsp. salt 4 tbsp. low-fat buttermilk
¾ cup flour
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grind oatmeal in blender until fine. In a large bowl,mix together oatmeal,honey,salt,flour,and baking soda. Cut in butter until evenly blended with the oatmeal mixture. Add buttermilk and blend well. Roll out mixture on a floured surface until very thin. Cut with animal-shaped cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet until lightly browned,approximately 10-12 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.
Each serving provides 118 calories,2 grams protein,14 grams carbohydrate,6 grams fat,252 milligrams sodium,1 gram fiber.