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Sesame seed crackers


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Sesame Seed Crackers

Recipe

These crackers are a delightful accompaniment to cheese or relishes.  

Prep:  20 min

Cook:  45 min

Total: 1 hr 5 min

Yield:  25-30

Oven: 300°

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INGREDIENTS 

1/4c plus 3T whole wheat flour

1/4c plus 3T white flour

3T sesame seeds

3/4t salt

1/2t baking powder

2T butter (Kerrygold is best)

1t cream

4-5T water

Flour for dusting

TO MAKE:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. Lightly flour cookie sheet, or line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
  • Using a pasty blender, cut in butter and add cream until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Add just enough water to create a firm dough.  Be careful to handle only enough to mix.  Overmixing can create a tough dough.
  • Flour the dough and surface, then roll out dough to 1/16 or 1/8 in thickness.  Prick the dough with a fork.
  • Cut the dough into crackers: use cookie or biscuit cutters, or into squares with a knife or pastry wheel. 
  • Transfer to prepared cooking sheet, allowing about 2" in between.
  • Bake about 45 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
  • Remove from cookie sheet immediately and let cool on wire rack.

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 300°. Lightly flour cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Using a pasty blender, cut in butter and add cream until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add just enough water to create a firm dough.  Be careful to handle only enough to mix.  Overmixing can create a tough dough.

Flour the dough and surface, then roll out dough to 1/16 or 1/8 in thickness.  Prick the dough with a fork. Cut the dough into crackers: use cookie or biscuit cutters, or into squares with a knife or pastry wheel.

Transfer to prepared cooking sheet, allowing about 2" in between. Bake about 45 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Remove from cookie sheet immediately and let cool on wire rack.

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Recipe from Rachel Allen - Irish Family Food

Pg. 250

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