Whole-Wheat Cheese Crackers

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Category : Breads

Recipe : Whole-Wheat Cheese Crackers

These crackers are very crunchy, rather like pretzels. Extra-sharp cheddar and
freshly grated Parmesan cheese give them plenty of flavor.

Makes 12 servings

1/4 ounce active dry yeast (1 packet)
1 cup + 3 tablespoons lukewarm water (105-115o F.)
2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour*
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 1/4 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 ounce Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

In small bowl, sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water; let stand 5 minutes, until
foamy.
In large bowl or food processor, combine all-purpose and whole-wheat flours,
cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, oil, salt, pepper and yeast mixture. If using
processor, pulse 1 minute, until dough begins to form a ball.
If mixing by hand, sprinkle work surface with the reserved 1 tablespoon flour.
Turn dough out onto prepared work surface and knead 5 minutes.
Cover work surface with wax paper or plastic wrap; turn dough out and divide
into 48 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Place balls on sheets 2" apart.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap or damp towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free
place until dough doubles in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
With bottom of tumbler, flatten each ball to 1/8" thickness. Cover loosely with
plastic wrap or damp towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until puffy,
about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 300o F. Prick crackers with fork, and bake about 1 1/2 hours
until golden and very crisp. Turn oven off but allow crackers to cool and dry out
in oven 1 hour, then cool thoroughly on wire rack.

SERVING (4 CRACKERS) PROVIDES: 1/4 Fat, 2 Proteins, 1 1/2 Breads; 4 grams Fat,
3 grams Fiber.

PER SERVING: 164 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 7 mg Cholesterol, 251
mg Sodium, 26 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g Protein, 72 mg Calcium

*If mixing by hand (step 3), reserve 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour.