Flax Seed Crackers
Ingredients
50 mL (1/4 cup) Gold Top Organics flax whole seed.
50 mL (1/4 cup) Gold Top Organics milled flax seed.
375 mL (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour.
2 mL (2 tsp) baking powder.
2 mL (2 tsp) salt.
20 mL (4 tsp) butter, softened.
125 mL (1/2 cup) skim milk.
Instructions
In a bowl, add flax seed, milled flax, flour, baking powder, salt and margarine or butter.
Using an electric mixer, mix on low speed until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
Stir in milk and mix until mixture forms a soft dough.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand for 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into quarters. Place quarters on a lightly floured surface. With a rolling pin, flatten the dough into a 2mm (1/16 in.) thick rectangle.
Cut into 6 cm (2.5 in.) squares.
Transfer to an non-greased baking sheet.
Repeat with the remainder of the dough.
Preheat oven to 160° C (325° F).
Bake 20 minutes until crisp and golden.
Variations
Onion: 15 mL (1 tbsp) powdered onion soup mix.
Cheese: 250 mL (1 cup) grated cheddar cheese.
Italian: 15 mL (1 tbsp) oregano and 250 mL (1 cup) grated mozzarella cheese.
Nutritional Information
Yields: 24 crackers
Serving size: 1 - 6x6 cm (2.5 x 2.5 inch) cracker
Single Serving Nutrient Values:
Carbohydrate 7.9 g
Fibre 0.9 g
Fat 1.9 g
Polyunsaturates 1.1 g
Monounsaturates 0.5 g
Saturates 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0.1 mg
Sodium 59 mg
Potassium 66 mg
Folate 1.9 g