Homemade Wheat Crackers

Erica Lea on Mar 1st 2010

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Some things are a bit difficult to make at home. Like whole wheat crackers. It’s just hard to make them crispy, tender, and tasty.

Here’s a recipe that comes very close.

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Notes:

I experimented by adding spices, Parmesan cheese, and nuts to make the crackers more flavorful. The original flavor is very nice as well. Please, experiment! Get creative!

The dough is very similar to pie dough and should be handled gently for tender crackers.

To get perfectly even crackers, you can roll them out using a pasta rolling machine.

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Wheat Crackers

Adapted from The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (4 ounces) whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (I used sunflower seeds)
  • 1/4 cup raw sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • Scant 1/2 cup milk
  • Kosher salt, for spinkling

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2) Mix together the flours, nuts, raw sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter. Gradually add milk until the dough comes together.

3) On a floured surface, roll out 1/3 of the dough very thin - about 1/16 inch. Sprinkle with salt, spices, cheese, etc., if desired. Cut into squares, triangles, circles, or whatever shape you wish. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.

4) Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Makes approximately 8 dozen crackers.

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11 Responses to “Homemade Wheat Crackers”

  1. Jennifer says:

    These look like some amazing crackers! Ive made graham crackers but not snacking ones! Saving this!

  2. sheena says:

    oh yum!! I will have to try these! We just made graham crackers….I love trying new recipes for things you would usually buy…..thanks for sharing!

  3. Gala says:

    Gorgeous pictures, love the variety!

  4. Maria says:

    I can’t wait to try these. They look fantastic!

  5. Danielle says:

    These look amazing. I have been looking for a good cracker recipe. Thank you!

  6. I have this book but somehow missed the recipe. thx for drawing my attention to it!

  7. leslie says:

    I can’t wait to try these!

  8. Heather says:

    these look awesome! i hope to try them soon! here is an award for you!

    http://outtatheboxintothekitchen.blogspot.com/2010/03/3rd-award.html

  9. this is just heavenly

  10. Dana Zia says:

    What beautiful pictures! You are a talented young lady! I will be trying these this week. Thanks

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