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Flaxseed, Fig, and Walnut Crackers

Perfect for a Sunday-afternoon baking project, these light, crisp crackers take an hour to make (okay, maybe longer if you have a little helper).
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Flaxseed, Fig, and Walnut CrackersYunhee Kim

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 40 crackers

Ingredients

1

/3 cup whole flaxseed

1

/4 cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal (available in the vitamin section of most supermarkets)

1

1/2 cups whole-wheat flour

1

/2 teaspoon baking powder

1

/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1

tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar

4

tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1

/4 cup walnuts, chopped

About 7 dried figs, chopped (1 cup)

1

/2 cup soy milk

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

    Step 2

    2. In a mixing bowl, combine the whole and ground flaxseed, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

    Step 3

    3. Add the butter and mix on medium speed with the paddle attachment until the mixture has the consistency of coarse crumbs.

    Step 4

    4. Fold in the walnuts, figs, and soy milk, and mix until the dough is smooth.

    Step 5

    5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 10 minutes.

    Step 6

    6. On a floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8 inch thick or thinner. Cut it as if on a grid to form 2-inch squares, then transfer them to an ungreased baking sheet with a spatula. Repeat with the other half of the dough.

    Step 7

    7. Bake the crackers until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes. Let cool, then serve.