Farmhouse-Fresh Homemade Crackers Recipe

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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
217
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup canola oil

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour and next four ingredients; set aside.
  2. In separate bowl, beat egg and oil, then stir into dry ingredients just until it forms a COARSE meal.
  3. Add the water as needed-1 tablespoon at a time-until dough comes together and can be formed into a ball.
  4. On lightly floured table, cut dough-ball in half (set one aside).
  5. Shape dough into a 12x12 square (use your hands), wrap with plastic; chill for 30 minutes; repeat with other dough-ball.
  6. Preheat oven to 375; lightly oil TWO baking sheets, then dust with flour.
  7. Roll out one dough square (retain it's shape as best you can), to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick throughout.
  8. THINNER will be crispier, more delicate.
  9. THICKER will be heartier, hold up to heavier toppings or dippings.
  10. Lightly prick every half-inch or so-all over-then sprinkle with additional salt, pepper or other flavorings (see variations below), then roll once or twice more-very lightly to press toppings into the dough.
  11. Cut the dough into desired shapes -
  12. - One-inch squares for tiny snack crackers.
  13. - Two x three for appetizer crackers.
  14. - skinny straws for breadsticks.
  15. - Six equal pieces for flatbread crackers.
  16. - Cookie cutters for round, stylish, uniform shapes.
  17. Transfer to prepared baking pans; bake for 8 - 20 minutes (thickness depends).until uniformly browned.
  18. Check crackers after 8 minutes; ones along the edge may be ready sooner.
  19. Cool completely, store in an airtight tin.
  20. These will also freeze nicely; defrost at room temp for 2 hours.
  21. VARIATIONS:.
  22. Cheese Crackers - add 3°C shredded cheese (Cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan or any combination), along with 1/4°C ground almonds, 1 tsp dry mustard after mixing the wet with the dry ingredients.
  23. Rosemary & Olive Oil Crackers - Replace canola with olive oil, add 1 tsp rosemary after adding water.
  24. Sesame, Poppyseed, & Onion Crackers - Saute 1°C onion, 1 tsp salt in 1 T veg oil over med-hi heat until very brown; cool slightly, add BEFORE water. Before cutting, top the dough with 2 T. EACH poppy and sesame seeds, along with the salt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.43 Kcal (910 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.49g 18%
Cholesterol 13.64mg 5%
Sodium 738.38mg 31%
Potassium 97.32mg 2%
Total Carbs 25.35g 8%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 11%
Protein 3.64g 7%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 94.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.15 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.83g 18%
Cholesterol 24.73mg 5%
Sodium 1338.53mg 31%
Potassium 176.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 45.95g 8%
Sugars 0.37g 1%
Dietary Fiber 5.06g 11%
Protein 6.6g 7%
Iron 3.1mg 9%
Calcium 171.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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