Sesame Seed Crackers

I got a few cookbooks for Christmas, and always like to flip through to see what I want to test out. The other night I had no need or want to go to the grocery store… but I really wanted to get in the kitchen and make something! Rocky got me a book called The Everyday Baker by Abigail Johnson Dodge. Even though it’s my last name, I’m not really much of a ‘baker’, but I DO try. I like to make more breads, flatbreads and savory things, but I do bake cookies and sweet treats every once in a while. 

I ran across this cracker recipe in the book, and not only did it sound super-tasty, I got to use one of my new kitchen toys – my MIXER. First, I mixed all the ingredients in the bowl, then I attached the pasta roller attachment to flatten out the dough super-thin to make it all consistent (to make sure they bake evenly).

Make sure to sprinkle the crackers with kosher or sea salt before baking to bring out the best flavor. I used a little ‘ravioli wheel’ (like this) to make the edges pretty, but a pizza cutter or just a plain old knife would work fine too!

I always have an audience

I loved how these turned out! The sesame oil flavor was perfect, and I just enjoyed them plain, but I’m sure you could get crafty with some serving ideas! This was the simplest little recipe, and turned out surprisingly crispy and flavorful — I can’t wait to try some more recipes from the book! (Buy the book HERE from Amazon.)