Bread Cracker

Directions

1. 1
   In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl, blend the flour and salt.
3. 3
   Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the vegetable oil and caraway seeds.
4. 4
   Add the yeast mixture and stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
5. 5
   Remove the dough to a lightly floured board and kneed a few times until smooth.
6. 6
   Transfer to an oiled bowl, turn the dough to grease it: let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
7. 7
   Preheat oven to 350F (180C) F, punch the dough down and cut into 20 pieces or 40 pieces if you prefer smaller crackers.
8. 8
   Roll each piece into a ball and press into a disk.
9. 9
   Roll one disk of dough out as thin as possible, by hand or with a pasta machine into a round or oblong.
10. 10
    Place 2 to 4 crackers (however many will fit) on a lightly oiled baking sheet and prick with a fork at 2 inch intervals.
11. 11
    Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes.
12. 12
    Remove to a rack and allow to cool and finish drying out.
13. 13
    Store in an airtight tin.