Galletas saladas de pipas de calabaza

Ingredientes

• 8 oz warm water (1 cup)
• 3/4 oz honey (1 tablespoon)
• 2 oz melted butter (divided in half)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
• 5 oz whole wheat flour (1 cup, see note)
• 7 1/2 oz all purpose flour (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 egg white (whisked until foamy)
• 1 1/2 cups shelled pumpkin seeds

Preparación

1. 1

   In a mixer bowl combine 8 oz warm water, ¾ oz honey and half the melted butter, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 ¼ teaspoons dry yeast.

2. 2

   Add 5 oz whole wheat flour and 1 cup (5 oz) of the all purpose flour. Mix to form a thick batter. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed. Remove the paddle attachment. If working by hand stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until it's too thick to stir then turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and continue kneading in the remaining flour.

3. 3

   If working with a mixer, switch to the dough hook. With the mixer running on low speed, add the remaining all purpose flour.

4. 4

   Knead the dough for 4 minutes until it forms a cohesive dough that clings to hook and clears the sides of the bowl. If working by hand knead for 5-6 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead to form a smooth ball.

6. 6

   Set the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat the dough. Cover the bowl and set aside to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

7. 7

   Divide dough in 1/2. Roll one piece to a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick, using enough flour to keep it from sticking to the surface. Transfer the dough to a 1/2 sheet parchment paper (16"x 12"),

8. 8

   Continue rolling until the dough on the parchment until it is <1/8" thick and is the size of the paper (see note).

9. 9

   Trim the edges to make a neat rectangle. Use a pizza wheel to cut the dough into 2"x2" squares, or to your desired cracker size. You don't need to pull the crackers apart. Use a fork to poke each cracker 2x. Brush the crackers with egg white and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Pat the seeds to stick them to the dough. Slide the paper onto a baking sheet and allow to rise while the oven preheat. Preheat the oven to 375 °F °F.

10. 10

    Repeat with the other half of the dough. Bake the crackers until golden brown and crisp, 10-15 minutes.

11. 11

    As soon as the crackers come out of the oven, brush with melted butter. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Break apart any crackers that are still stuck together.

12. 12

    Cool completely. Stored in an air tight container, the crackers will keep for a week.