Celery seed circles
50 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| 2½ | teaspoon | Celery seeds |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| 3 | tablespoons | Vegetable shortening |
Directions
About ⅔ cup water
"Celery seeds are not the seeds of the celery you eat as a vegetable.
Rather, they are the tangy fruit of a plant related to the parsley family. Try them with a cold glass of fruit juice mixed with club soda. 350~F. 20 to 25 minutes Preheat the oven to 350~F.
Stir together the flour, celery seeds, salt, and pepper in a large bowl or in the food processor. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is the consistency of coarse meal. Add enough of the water to form a dough that will hold together in a cohesive ball.
Divide the dough into 2 equal portions for rolling. On a floured surface or pastry cloth, roll thin, ⅛ inch thick maximum. Cut the dough into 2-inch circles with a cookie cutter. Arrange them on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a rack.
Yield: 40-50.
VARIATION: Caraway seeds can be substituted for celery seeds. Grind the caraway seeds in a food mill before using. The caraway version of these crackers is delicious with cream cheese.