Homemade Wheat Thins Style Crackers

Easy
homemade whole wheat crackers that taste remarkably similar to Wheat
Thins! Thin, crunchy, and salty — you will love these crackers!
Yield: 

About 8 ounces of crackers
Ingredients: 

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold butter, sliced
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Salt, for topping
Instructions: 

1.
Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and paprika in a medium bowl.
Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender, until small crumbs form.
Or, combine the dry ingredients and butter in a food processor bowl and
pulse until crumbly.

2. Make a well in the center, and add the water and vanilla. Stir to
mix, then use clean hands to knead a few times, just enough to form a
ball of dough. (Add just a tad more water, only if needed.) Divide dough
into two pieces and cover with a clean towel.

3. Lightly grease two 11×15-inch baking sheets* and sprinkle lightly with salt. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

4. On a lightly floured counter, roll each piece of dough into a thin
rectangle approximately 11×15 inches. (Be sure to lightly flour the
dough as you roll, so it doesn’t stick to the counter!)

5. Transfer the sheet of dough to the baking sheet. Use a pizza
cutter or sharp knife to cut dough into squares. Trim edges if desired.
Sprinkle tops with salt.

6. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes, until crisp and lightly
browned. Crackers will become more crispy as they cool, so don’t
over-bake! (Remove edge crackers that are getting too dark if the middle
crackers aren’t quite done yet, and continue baking.)

7. Remove baked crackers from sheets and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cool, plain or with dips orĀ  and store leftover crackers in a sealed bag or container.

Homemade Wheat Thins Style Crackers

This recipe was taken from Tammy’s Recipes.