Herbed Pine Nut Crackers

This is the kind of cracker where you can mix and match the main ingredients to truly bake it your own. Try Gruyère, thyme, and sage or Parmesan, rosemary, and oregano. The buttery, delicate flavor of pine nuts complements just about any cheese and herb combo you can think of.

Herbed Pine Nut Crackers
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Herbed Pine Nut Crackers

Makes about 60 crackers

Ingredients

  • cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
  • cup (43 grams) cooled lightly toasted pine nuts
  • ½ cup (40 grams) finely shredded Manchego cheese
  • 1 tablespoon (3 grams) finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon (3 grams) finely chopped fresh basil
  • ½ teaspoon (2 grams) kosher salt
  • cup (80 grams) water
  • 3 tablespoons (42 grams) olive oil
  • Flaked sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse flour and pine nuts until nuts are coarsely chopped. Add cheese, chives, basil, and kosher salt, and pulse until combined. Add ⅓ cup (80 grams) water and oil, and pulse until combined and a dough forms. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured piece of parchment paper, and divide in half. Transfer half of dough to another piece of floured parchment paper.
  • Roll half of dough into a square that is at least 9 inches but no larger than 12 inches. (The larger your square, the thinner and crisper your crackers will be; see Note.) Using a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut dough into 1½- inch diamonds. Slide parchment with crackers onto a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake, one pan at a time, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. (If the center crackers on the sheet are lighter than the edges, break apart the crackers, rearrange them, and bake for 2 to 3 minutes more.) Let cool on pan for 10 minutes. Gently break apart crackers, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Note: This dough should be shaggy but easy to roll out. If you’re having trouble or the dough is snapping back, let stand for 5 minutes and try again.

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