Fig & flaxseed crackers

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Guilt free Figs and flaxseeds wholewheat crackers!

Ingredients:

• 1/4th cup plus 1/4th cup flaxseed
• 1 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4th tsp salt
• 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp. butter (at room temperature)
• 1/4th cup finely chopped walnuts
• 5-6 dried chopped figs
• 1/2 cup milk (at room temperature)

Prep time: 10 mins
Resting time: 15- 20 mins
Baking time: 10-12 mins
Yields: 18-20 crackers
Kitchen equipments required : Oven, Grinder,2  Mixing bowls, Whisker, Aluminium foil/Parchment paper, Baking tray,Rolling pin, Knife/Cookie cutter/Pizza cutter

Directions:

• Grind 1/4th cup flax seeds to a fine powder using a grinder.
• In a mixing bowl add, whole flax seeds, ground flaxseed, wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and mix together well.
• In another bowl whisk together sugar and butter, now add the flour in this and mix well.
• Fold in chopped walnuts and dried figs.
• Using milk knead into semi stiff dough. Cover and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
• Sprinkle some flax seeds over the work top.
• Divide the dough into equal sized balls. Take a dough ball and roll over the the sprinkled flax seed. 
• Dust the work top with some flour and roll the dough ball into 1/8inch thickness using a rolling pin.
• Cut into desired shapes and prick each cracker with a fork.
• Preheat oven to190 degree C.
• Line the baking tray with a aluminium foil and arrange the crackers leaving 2 inch space.
• Bake the crackers for 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
• Allow them to cool on the rack completely before serving.
• Serve them with your favourite dips, or tea
• Store in an air tight container
  

Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com