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Flax Seed Crackers |
Diet Type: Low Fat
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Cooking Time: 30 minutes - one hour
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Ingredients:
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1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour |
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
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1/2 teaspoon salt |
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4 teaspoons butter, softened |
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1/2 cup skim milk |
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1/4 cup flax seed |
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1/4 cup ground flax seed |
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Directions:
In a bowl of a standup mixer, add flax seed, ground flax, flour, baking powder, salt and margarine or butter. With the paddle attachment, mix on low speed until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Stir in milk and mix until mixture forms a soft dough. You can also mix the dough by hand. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 10 minutes. Divide the dough into quarters. Turn out onto a lightly floured board. Roll out very thin to a rectangle 1/16 inch thick. cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with the remainder of the dough. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake 20 minutes until crisp and golden.
Variations: 1 tablespoon powdered onion soup mix; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon oregano and 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese.
Yields 24 crackers. Nutrition analysis is based on 2 crackers per serving.
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Servings: 12
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Author: Flax Council of Canada
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings per Recipe: 12
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 104 Calories from Fat 32
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% Daily Value*
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 | Total Fat 4g | 6% |  | Saturated Fat 0g | 2% |  | Mono Fat 1g | |  | Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |  | Sodium 120mg | 5% |  | Total Carbs 15g | 5% |  | Dietary Fiber 2g | 9% |  | Protein 3g | |  | Iron | 8% |  | Calcium | 4% |  | Vitamin B-6 | 5% |  | Vitamin C | 0% |  | Vitamin E | 3% |  | Vitamin D | 1% |  | Vitamin A | 1% |  | Selenium | 11% |  | Manganese | 15% |  | Copper | 5% |  | Zinc | 3% |  | Pantothenic acid | 2% |  | Niacin | 5% |  | Riboflavin | 6% |  | Thiamin | 7% |  | Potassium | 2% |  | Phosphorus | 8% |  | Magnesium | 7% |  | Folate | 11% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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