Cracked Wheat Thins

Submitted by Northern_Reflectionz

"These are so delicious you won't be able to stop eating them"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup red river cereal (or cracked wheat)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Pour boiling water over Red River Cereal.
2. Allow to soak for 30 minutes.
3. Combine shortening and sugar.
4. Add flour and salt.
5. Add the soaked grain. You might need a bit more water to get the right consistency.
6. Divide dough into four parts and roll each as thin as parchment.
7. Slide dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and indent it in squares with a pastry wheel or knife.
8. Prick dough all over with force to prevent bubbling.
9. Bake 400F 10 minutes.
10. Remove, and break biscuits where you have them scored.
11. For variety can add poppy seed, onion flakes, garlic powder, cayenne or paprika.

Reviews

[mohr8890]

These are super delicious! Very nice with a little kosher salt sprinkled on top before baking. I am still experimenting with baking time. The crackers around the edges cook faster, so I remove them and put the rest back into the oven. I've been rolling the dough right on my cookie sheets but I think it's causing them to stick to the pan a little. I am wishing I had a pasta roller to experiment with. Thanks for this recipe - I love the flavour, so I'll keep trying and come up with a method that works for me ;-)

 

[Born2cook]

OH MY GOSH - true you can't stop eating them. I love the nutty flavor - great with soup and dips. Was looking for a recipe to use up cracked wheat that someone gave me, but will definitely make again. My kids even liked them!