Crackers With Herbs And Pepper

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill (or more if desired)
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley (or more if desired)
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon cold water

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine flour, salt, baking soda and pepper, pulse several times.
• 2 add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 3 transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
• 4 add the chopped dill and prsley and stir to mix well using a spoon.
• 5 add the buttermilk and stir well to incorporate.
• 6 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead several times until dough forms a ball. if dough is too sticky, dust with some flour and knead again.
• 7 roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
• 8 using a crimped or regular pizza or pastry cutter, ut dough into about 1 1/4 inch wide strips, then cut the strips into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
• 9 line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cut dough pieces, keeping them slightly apart.
• 10 place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill.
• 11 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 12 in a small bowl, whisk together egg and cold water until foamy.
• 13 brush each cracker on the top side with the egg mixture.
• 14 bake in prheated 375 f oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• 15 set aside to cool.
• 16 store in a container with lid.
• 17 note: if you prefer the crackers to be a bit softer, then roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.