Zelniky

Sauerkraut Crackers - delicious with soup or salad.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 36 crackers

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon white pepper
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 2  cups sauerkraut, drained

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F Grease two cookie sheets, and set aside.
2. Combine the flour and white pepper in a food processor.
3. Add shortening and pulse until coarse crumbs. Add sauerkraut and pulse until it comes together in a ball.
4. Transfer to a floured surface.
5. Now, you can either pinch off tablespoon size bits and flatten with the bottom of a glass, or, flatten just so much and transfer to a greased cookie sheet, and flatten more there. When it is in the cookie sheet, you can pre-mark with a cookie cutter (shortbread cutter)the shapes you desire.
6. Bake for 10 minutes at 425F, then reduce to 350F and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
7. Let cool, then store in an air-tight container.