Recipe - Garbanzo Bean (Chick-Pea) Crackers

1 One half cup Allpurpose flour
One half cup Garbanzo bean (chickpea)
Flour
One fourth teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/3 cup Vegetable shortening
One half cup Water
2 tablespoon Oil for glazing the tops
1 teaspoon Salt for the tops

"Don't pass over these crackers because they sound unusual. You will be
surprised at how delicious they are. Like garbanzo beans themselves, these
innovative crackers are a healthful, tasty addition to a fresh green salad.
325~F. 20 to 25 minutes Preheat oven to 325~F.

Combine the flours, salt, and sugar in the food processor or in a large
bowl. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is the consistency of coarse
meal. Blend in 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, no more than 1/8 inch thick. Using a rolling pin,
spatula, or your hands, lift the rolled dough onto a large, ungreased
baking sheet. With a sharp knife, score into 2inch squares without cutting
all the way through the dough. Prick each square 2 or 3 times with the
tines of a fork.

Bake for 10 minutes. Glaze with the oil and lightly salt the tops. Bake for
5 to 10 minutes more, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Break
into individual crackers when cool. Yield: 6065.

VARIATIONS: Any bean flour can be used. Purchase it at specialty or health
food stores. Lima bean and blackeyed pea flours work well.

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