Cranberry & Hazelnut Raincoast Amish Friendship Bread Crisps

Submitted by: Wai Chan | Food Beyond Hope
Image (c) Wai Chan | Food Beyond Hope

“A healthy, nutty and crispy Amish Friendship Bread treat.”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 72
Yield: approximately 6 dozen crackers

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (177° C).
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
3. Stir in the starter, buttermilk and honey.
4. Add in the remainder of the ingredients and stir until just blended.
5. Grease two 8 x 4 loaf pans.
6. Pour in the batter.
7. Bake for about 35 minutes, until golden and springy to touch. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
8. The cooler the bread, the easier to slice really thin (leave it till the next day or pop it into the freezer for partial freeze).
9. Slice the loaves as thin as you can and place them in a single layer on an ungreased sheet.
10. Reduce oven to 300° F (148° C).
11. Bake slices for about 15 minutes, then flip them over and bake for an addition 10 minutes, until they become crisp and deep golden.
12. Let cool slightly and enjoy!
13. ENJOY!

Kitchen Notes

From Wai Chan | Food Beyond Hope: Using a sharp, serrated knife works best to slice the loaf. The end product definitely looks homemade and not necessarily neat and pretty but they taste amazing! For the perfect appetizer, serve with a dab of sweet red pepper jelly, or some soft creamy cheese. This recipe was adapted from Julie Van Rosendaal, author of the book Grazing: A Healthier Approach to Snacks and Finger Foods.

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