Green Peppercorn Pistachio Crackers
- 3/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil
- 6 3/4 cups all-purpose or whole-wheat flour, plus additional for rolling
- 1 1/2 cup finely ground pistachio nuts
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons cracked green peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons grated lemon rind
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease two baking sheets with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- Set aside.
- Combine the flour, pistachio nuts, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Set aside.
- Lightly beat the remaining vegetable oil, milk, eggs, green peppercorns and grated lemon rind together.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients together and beat until smooth.
- Sprinkle a flat surface with flour.
- Knead the dough until smooth and loose.
- Cut the dough into 48 balls.
- Roll out each ball until it is as thin as possible.
- Place the crackers on the baking sheets.
- Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from sheet to a rack and cool.
vegetable oil, flour, ground pistachio nuts, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, cracked green, lemon rind
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1072 (may not work)