Herb and Garlic Crackers SCD

Herb and Garlic Crackers!

yum!

Sometimes you forget you can't have basic snacks before its too late.

Last week, I made some delicious brie with melted strawberries on top in the oven (superb!) HOWEVER- as I sat to dig in, I realized I was forgetting a crucial part: crackers! tortilla chips! toasted naan bread! oh no!

This certainly did not stop me from eating my brie (I toasted some leftover bread pieces) however it made me determined to find a recipe for SCD safe crackers.

This is an adapted version from Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet by Jodi Bager and Jenny Lass. I should also mention if you are looking for delicious snacks (granola and granola bars) AND a source of delicious PEANUT-FREE almond flour- check out Jodi Bager's website: jkgourmet
I just received my very first order from this wonderful website- results- delicious! more baking and taste testing tomorrow! :D

They are so ingenious- you use an empty paper towel roll to make the shape of the crackers- this is reminiscent to frozen/refrigerated pastry dough you get at supermarkets (where you cut slices from the log to cook cookies, etc).

TOOLS
- mixing bowl
- plastic wrap
- empty paper towel roll
- silicon baking sheet/baking sheet
* note: I baked on one silicon baking sheet and one regular metal baking sheet- the silicon ones popped right out- regular baking tray got crumbly for some of the crackers!

Herb and Garlic Crackers

Ingredients:
- 3 tblsp butter (room temp)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated (about 250g)
- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed*
- 1/8 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- pinch of thyme, parsley, basil, italian seasoning and oregano

*note: if seeds bother you, omit the flax seeds and sunflower seeds.

Preparation
1. Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
2. roll dough into a log approx 1 inch round (or to size of paper towel roll)
3. wrap dough in plastic wrap.
4. place dough inside paper towel roll. Put hands on both ends of paper towel roll and shake! (expands dough to size of paper towel roll )
5. freeze for 2 hours or overnight
6. Pre-heat oven at 325f. Take dough out of freezer and let dethaw for 10 minutes.
7. take a bit of the dough out of roll and remove plastic wrap.
8. With a sharp knife, slice crackers 3mm approx depending on how thick you'd like them.
9. Place on silicon baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

cool and serve- or store in airtight container! delicious with SCD cream cheese, cheese slices, veggies, BRIE and more! yum! :D