Homemade Wheat Thins
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp butter (at room temperature)
2/3 cup milk
salt (or other dried herbs and seasoning) for sprinkling
Method:
1. in a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar and salt. cut in the butter and mix until you have a coarse meal.
2. slowly blend in the milk just until you have a dough that will hold together. divide the dough into 2 pieces for rolling.
3. roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. sprinkle with salt and roll over lightly with the rolling pin again. cut the dough into 2×2 inch squares. poke each square several times with a fork.
4. transfer squares to an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes, until crackers are golden brown.
Variation:
Grate 1/4 to 1/2 onion into the dough, add some parsley and dill weed.
I made one batch of the regular recipe, then I came up with the above variation. I really, really loved the onion-y one, especially with a sliver of sharp cheese! I will definitely cut back the sugar on the onion-y batch next time. I think these would be good with some cheese added to the dough and then some Parmesan cheese rolled on the top. I am sure you can think of a ton of variations, and I would love to hear what you come up with! For a printable recipe please click here.
I had some photos of my Cadi to share, while we made these together, but my computer is throwing fits tonight. {sigh} Maybe I will try to add them on later.
I am on the look out for other recipes similar to this one. I would especially love a Triscuit type recipe. I haven't found one yet, though! Do you have a favorite cracker or cracker recipe?
