Recipe - Coffee Crackers

Three fourths cup Allpurpose flour
Three fourths cup Oat flour
One fourth cup Sugar
4 tablespoon (One half stick) butter or
Margarine, softened
1/3 cup Strong brewed coffee,
Cooled

"The pronounced flavor of freshly brewed coffee makes these crackers an
extraordinary treat. They are versatile enough for a champagne brunch or a
light dessert after a satisfying meal. 325~F. 12 to 18 minutes Preheat the
oven to 325~F.

Mix the flours and sugar together in a large bowl or in the food processor.
Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Add the coffee and blend 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 out to 1/8 inch thick. With a sharp
knife or cookie cutter, cut into 2inch shapes.

Place the crackers on a lightly greased or parchmentlined baking sheet.
Prick each one all the way through in 2 or 3 places with the tines of a
fork. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, or until the crackers are medium brown.
Cool on a rack. Yield: 4045.

VARIATIONS: If you like your coffee a little sweeter, lightly and evenly
sprinkle the rolled dough with sugar and roll over it lightly with your
rolling pin before cutting. For crunchiness, add One half cup cracked wheat with
the flour.

Add 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest to the flour. To prepare the zest,
lightly grate the skin of a mediumsized lemon against the fine grate of a
cheese grater. Use only the colored part. The underlying white portion is
bitter.

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