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Whole Wheat Crackers

Whole Wheat Crackers

I won't say this is my favorite application in this book, but if I did, I wouldn't be lying. If you're a Wheat Thins fan, trust me...you want to make this cracker. I make a batch a week every Sunday when I'm home, and I'm usuually out of them by Tuesday.

Ingredients

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup All-purpose flour
1/4 cup Sugar
4 Tbs Butter
1/2 cup Milk
1 large Eggs
2 Tbs melted butter for brushing on top
kosher salt for sprinkling on top

Instructions

Yield:
50 crackers
Prep time:
30 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Ready in:
Recipe Type:
Appetizer
Bread
Snack
  1. Place an oven rack in position C and preheat the oven to 325°F
  2. Assemble the dough via the Biscuit Method, allowing the fat to sit for a few minutes after gratint it onto the flour.
  3. Roll out the dough following the method for A Superior Saltine (page 157).
  4. Use a metal spatula or offset cake spatula to move the crackers to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden.
  6. Brush with the melted butteer and sprinkle with the salt.
  7. Cool on a rack, store in an airtight container for 1 month.

Tips for Success

Cooking Tips
Before baking, try sprinkling with caraway seeds or lightly crushed cumin seeds. They can also handle a big dose of pepper.
Ingredient Tips

Reviews

Source Information

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Classic Sourdoughs, A Home Baker's Handbook, Alton Brown,


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