American

Pumpernickel Crackers

January  6, 2024
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Photo by Miss_Karen
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 12 minutes
  • makes 60 1 inch crackers
Author Notes

I was interested in getting a European flavor into my crackers, and then thought: Why not Pumpernickel? These are so easy (and rather addictive!) —Miss_Karen

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Dark Rye flour
  • 1/2 cup unbleached, white all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons water or milk
  • 1 teaspoon Nigella or celery seeds, (optional)
Directions
  1. Add the cocoa powder to the measuring cup with the white flour. Mix together dry ingredients and seeds (if using). Work the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is fine (about the consistency of coarse cornmeal).
  2. Stir water (or milk) into flour mixture, then knead into a ball. Let the dough rest about 5 minutes. Then, roll it out to to 1/16 of an inch (as thin as possible) in between layers of parchment paper.
  3. Dock the dough (prick with a fork.) Cut the crackers into desired shapes or use a pastry/ pizza cutter. Leave the shapes connected. Slide the parchment paper onto a baking sheet. Bake at 400° F for 10-12 minutes, or until the crackers are lightly browned on the edges.
  4. Turn the oven off, but allow the crackers to cool for about 15 minutes inside the oven. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and gently separate the crackers. Store in an air-tight container.
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