Swedish Breakfast Crackers

Swedish Breakfast Crackers

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups milk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
2. Lightly grease baking sheets without sides.
3. Cream the butter with the sugar.
4. Add the egg and beat until light.
5. Stir the flours together with the baking powder and salt.
6. Add to the creamed mixture along with the milk and mix until well blended.
7. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
8. Flatten each half of the dough and place one on each baking sheet.
9. Sprinkle lightly with flour.
10. Roll the dough out directly on the baking sheet until the dough is ¼ inch thick.
11. Pierce all over with a fork.
12. Cut into 2 x 3-inch rectangles, leaving them in place.
13. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
14. Cut the crackers where they were scored to separate, leaving them on the baking sheet.
15. Return the crackers to the oven to crisp, about 10 minutes.