Herbed Crackers

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Yields: 20 crackers.

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  herbes de provence
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  coarsely ground pepper
• 1⁄4 cup water, plus more as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place flour, salt, butter, herbs and pepper in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade.
3. Pulse until combined.
4. With motor running, pour 1/4 cup water slowly into feed tube.
5. Add a bit more if necessary until mixture begins to hold together but is not sticky.
6. Process until dough forms ball.
7. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface until very thin, less than 1/8 inch if possible.
8. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet, and prick all over with fork.
9. Score lightly with sharp knife if you wish to break into rectangles later on.
10. Or leave in free-form shape that you can break into shards.
11. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until lightly browned.
12. Cool on rack and store in airtight container.
13. Variations: Work small amounts of seeds, herbs or garlic into dough before rolling it out.
14. For garlic crackers, add 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic.
15. Or create your own mixture.