Homemade Crackers

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 177 degrees C.
2. 2
   Sift the flour.
3. 3
   Place the sifted flour, pepper, chili powder and salt in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Mix.
5. 5
   Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
6. 6
   Add cool water and mix well using your hands.
7. 7
   Try to work quickly.
8. 8
   Wrap the dough in a sheet of plastic wrap and chill for 10-15 minutes.
9. 9
   Now take the chilled dough and roll it out into a large square that is about 1/16 inch thick using a rolling pin.
10. 10
    Cut it into cracker sized squares (1.5 inches square) using a pastry cutter (fluted cutter is great if you have one).
11. 11
    I cut the dough into roughly 50 squares.
12. 12
    Take a baking tray and place a sheet of parchment paper on it.
13. 13
    Place the 50 crackers onto the baking tray.
14. 14
    Poke holes in each square with a fork, just two or three sets of holes is fine.
15. 15
    Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
16. 16
    Remove from oven.
17. 17
    Allow to cool.
18. 18
    Serve and enjoy.