Rosemary
Parmesan Crackers (printable)
Ingredients
3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon Clabber Girl Baking powder
1/4 cup olive oil
1 - 1 1/4 cup water
Instructions
In a medium size bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup
of the parmesan cheese, rosemary, salt and baking
powder. Using a fork, stir in the olive oil and mix
thoroughly. Add 1 cup of the water, tossing with the
fork or a plastic dough scraper, adding more water
1 tablespoon at a time if necessary, until the dough
pulls together into a ball. Turn the dough out onto
a lightly floured board and knead a few times till
smooth. Divide the dough into four equal pieces and
allow to rest, covered for about 20 minutes. Place
a rack on the upper third of the oven and preheat
to 450 degrees F.
Prepare your baking sheets
with parchment, a non-stick baking mat or lightly
spray with non-stick cooking spray. Press the dough
into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick and proceed
to roll the dough as thin as possible, about 1/16
of an inch. Transfer the rectangles to the baking
sheet and brush with water, sprinkle with 1/4 of the
remaining parmesan cheese and cut into long thin strips
or elongated triangles. Separate the strips slightly
and bake for about 8 minutes, flip the crackers over
and return to the oven for 4 to 6 more minutes. Baking
time may vary. Crackers should be a deep, golden brown
when removed from the oven. When the crackers are
browned, remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling
rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Store crackers airtight. If
the crackers lose their crunch, sprinkle with water
and re-crisp in a warm oven.