How to Make Cree Bannock

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is plant-based.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (or 450°F for better baking).

In a bowl, combine 6 cups of flour, 3 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir the dry ingredients together.

Add 1/4 cup of lard to the flour mixture and squish it into the flour until it resembles pea-sized pieces.

Pour in 3 cups of lukewarm milk, making a well in the center of the dry ingredients before stirring.

Once the mixture becomes too hard to stir with a spoon, use your hands to knead it, adding a little flour to your hands to prevent sticking.

Shape the dough into an oval and flatten it on a greased cookie sheet, ensuring it is not too thick.

Use a fork to poke holes in the dough to create air pockets.

Place the shaped dough in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes at 450°F.

Once baked, remove the bannock from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes to prevent moisture buildup.

Serve the bannock warm with butter and jam.

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