My mother submitted this homemade grapenut cereal recipe.  It was originally given to her by her sister-in-law.  She says that during the dirty '30s, farmers were so cash poor they made their own grapenut cereal.  It has become one of the most popular recipes on our website.

Homemade Grapenut Cereal Recipe

3-1/2 cups Graham flour

1 cup  brown sugar

2 cups sour milk 

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

Mix flour, sugar, salt and soda well.  Stir in sour milk.  Bake one hour at 325-350 degrees.  Break into small pieces and continue baking until brown and crusty.  When cool, grind through a food grinder.

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