Best nuts & seeds Crackers

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 75 Minutes

Servings: 25

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cup(s) rye

2 cup(s) all-purpose flour or bread flour

1 cup(s) pecans ( chopped)

1 cup(s) walnuts (chopped)

1 cup(s) sliced almond

3/4 cup(s) coconut flakes

1/2 cup(s) sunflower seeds raw or roasted

1/2 cup(s) flax seeds

1/2 cup(s) pumpkin seeds raw or roasted

1/2 cup(s) sesame seeds raw or roasted

1 cup(s) 7 rolled grains cereal

1 cup(s) brown sugar packed

2 teaspoon(s) instant yeast

1 tablespoon(s) baking powder

2 teaspoon(s) salt

1/2 teaspoon(s) each, anise, funnel, caraway seeds

1/3 cup(s) olive oil or canola oil

1/2 cup(s) buttermilk or milk or yogurt

3/4 cup(s) honey

1 large egg for wash

2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

1 tablespoon(s) molasses

1 teaspoon(s) orange oil (optional)

1/2 cup(s) condensed milk

1/2 cup(s) corn syrup

Directions:

1. In a large bowel Whisk together flour, salt, yeast and baking powder
2. add nuts, seeds and cereal (the rest of the dry ingredients) and mix thoroughly
3. Add oil, honey, molasses, vanilla extract, condensed milk, butter milk, orange oil (all liquid ingredients) and mix well. The mixture should be stiff and heavy, if not add couple spoons of rye flour.
4. Refrigerate over night. Do not expect it to rise a lot if any.
5. On baking day, heat the oven to 350 F
6. Dust the work surface with flour (any kind) if you are not using parchment paper
7. Divide the mixture into three portions and shape into balls
8. Lay a sheet of parchment paper on the work surface
9. Flatten one ball at a time with your hand to about 3/4 in. thick rectangle
10. Use rolling bin to stretch the mixture to 1/4in. or thinner. You need to dust the top of the mixture generously with flour or spray with cooking oil to prevent it from sticking to pin
11. If you are not using parchment paper, try to transfer the flattened mixture to a well greased cookie sheet
12. Use circular pizza cutter to trim the edges to shape it into rectangle or square . cut the flat sheet to 1 1/2 in. squares (it should make about 12 dozens)
13. Whisk the egg with one Tbsp of water in a small bowel and brush the top of the cut crackers, garnish with sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds (coarsely chopped) if desired.
14. Transfer to the oven preferably on a baking stone
15. Bake for about 20 minute or until the crackers started browning
16. Lower the temperature to 225 and bake for another 30 to 60 minutes or until desired crispness is reached.

By RecipeOfHealth.com