Toasted Nut Crackers

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Toasted Nut Crackers

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Homemade nut crackers garnished with melted cheese and fresh herbs

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    Servings and Ingredients

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    2 c. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour
    ¼ c. finely chopped Hy-Vee pecans
    1 tbsp. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee salt
    ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee baking powder
    ¼ tsp. onion powder
    ⅓ c. chilled Hy-Vee unsalted butter, cut into pieces
    ½ c. cold water
    Topping combinations:
    1 teaspoon flax seed, 1 teaspoon sesame seed and a pinch kosher salt; OR 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pecans, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and onion powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in water until dough holds together.
    2. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide dough in half.
    3. Roll out one-half of dough to 1/16-inch-thick rectangle. Transfer dough to ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with one of the topping combinations and press into dough. Cut dough into 1-by-1-1/2-inch rectangles or diamonds. Prick evenly with a fork. Separate crackers a bit for even baking. Repeat with other half of dough.
    4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Slide crackers onto a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

    Recipe Source:

    Hy-Vee Seasons Holiday 2011.