Homemade Sandwich Crackers

Method

• step 1

  Sift the flour. Place the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Mix. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

• step 2

  Next add approximately 1/2 of the beaten egg yolk and also add the water. Mix well your hands. Try to work quickly.

• step 3

  Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

• step 4

  Now take the chilled dough and roll out into a large square that is about 1/8 inch thick, using a rolling pin. Cut it into cracker sized squares ( 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 inch) using a pastry cutter (fluted cutter is great if you have one).prick the cracker with a fork

• step 5

  Lightly butter a baking tray and then line with oiled or baking sprayed parchment paper. Place the crackers onto the baking tray.

• step 6

  Bake about 7 minutes at 200C degrees or until the edges are just starting to brown.

• step 7

  Remove from oven. Allow to cool.

• step 8

  For the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Gradually add icing sugar and milk, beating constantly until combined. Add vanilla . Mix well.

• step 9

  Now take one cracker and spread 2 teaspoons of the filling on the bottom of it and then top with another cracker. Press down.

• step 10

  Serve and enjoy.

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