Hazelnut Crackers

Directions

1. 1
   In a food processor grind nuts until they turn into a nut butter.
2. 2
   In a bowl whisk together flour, Parmesan, salt, and sugar.
3. 3
   With a pastry blender or fingertips blend in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Stir in nut butter, egg, and cream until mixture just forms a dough (dough will be sticky).
5. 5
   On a lightly floured work surface with floured hands knead dough until just smooth.
6. 6
   Divide dough in half and form each half into a 9-by-1 1/2 inch log.
7. 7
   Freeze logs, wrapped separately in wax paper, until firm, at least 1 hour, and up to 2 days.
8. 8
   Bring dough to cool room temperature 15 minutes before proceeding to facilitate slicing.
9. 9
   Preheat oven to 400F.
10. 10
    Cut logs diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
11. 11
    Arrange slices 1/2 inch apart on 2 baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 12 minutes, or until undersides are just golden brown.
12. 12
    Carefully turn crackers over with a metal spatula and bake about 2 minutes more, or until undersides are just golden brown.
13. 13
    Transfer crackers carefully with spatula to a rack (crackers will crisp as they cool) and sprinkle lightly with salt.