Saltine Crackers

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (I used about 2 T. whole wheat flour)
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/8 t. baking soda
• 2 T. butter, melted
• 1/4 cup water
• water for brushing
• salt for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and baking soda to combine. Add melted butter and process until a coarse meal forms. Add water and process until a ball of dough is formed. Turn out on a floured surface and knead lightly if necessary. Roll out on Parchment paper with a rolling pin, rolling as thin as possible. Cut dough into squares with a pizza cutter--about 2x2 inches. Brush lightly with water, sprinkle with salt, and poke each square twice with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Keep an eye on them as they brown quickly. Store tightly wrapped to maintain crunchiness; you can also re-crisp in a 350 degree F oven for a few minutes.

Bacon & Tomato Crackers:

turkey bacon

sliced tomatoes

salt

black pepper

parsley flakes

Tuna-Dotted Crackers:

1 can tuna

mayonnaise

Original Mrs. Dash

garlic salt

garlic powder

parsley

Graham Crackers

As good as the boxed version of graham crackers, with the same sweet honey taste but a little chewy in the middle with so much more flavor! The perfect snack!

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (blend in food processor until powdery)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 T. wheat germ
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 T. milk
• 1 T. honey
• 1 T. molasses
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Heat oil, honey and water until melted. Pour honey mixture into dry ingredients and mix until dough can be formed into a ball (dough will be closer to the consistency of very dry cookie dough). Chill for at least 30 minutes. Press out dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet (or on Parchment paper and then place on a cookie sheet) and roll out to about 1/4” thick or less. Cut into rectangles with a pizza cutter and prick with a fork. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes.

Easy Crispy Crackers

These crackers are easy to make and taste delicious with soup or served simply as an appetizer.

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 400.
2. Lightly grease two large cookie sheets. Combine the dry ingredients, and then stir in the water, oil and mix until a smooth dough forms.
3. Divide the dough in half and flatten each half on a cookie sheet. Use a small rolling pin or even your fingers for a rustic, uneven look. Once the dough is spread thin, use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut the dough into squares. The elasticity in the dough will make the crackers shrink slightly and pull away from each other; this makes them easy to bake without sticking together.
4. Brush lightly with egg white and sprinkle with salt, or sprinkle with the topping of your choice---chopped rosemary and sea salt, sesame seeds, poppyseeds and onion salt, Parmesan cheese, or garlic powder.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crackers are golden and crispy.