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Homemade Wheat Thins

Homemade Wheat Thins

Is everybody else sweeted out from all the holiday treats?  Are you ready to turn a new leaf and have some savory snacks for New Year’s Eve?  We have some super delicious crackers this week that would go perfectly with a cheese ball.

Homemade Wheat Thins

So, why bother making wheat crackers?

First of all, they’re healthier than the store-bought version.  There are no preservatives and you can use freshly milled wheat or spelt flour.

Second, they’re a ton cheaper.  One batch of these crackers costs about 30 cents.

Third, it will take you about as much time to make these as it would to jump in your car, drive to the store, and buy a box.

And fourth, you can customize them.  Want less salt?  Want to add different seasonings to the top for a different flavor?  Want to add something like poppy or sesame seeds to the dough?  It’s your game.  You can do whatever you want to make them deliciously yours.

So bake up a batch or two for your New Year’s Eve festivities.  You’ll be glad you did.

Homemade Wheat Thins

Homemade Wheat Thins

 
 
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Ingredients
 
  • 1 1/4 cups 100% whole wheat or spelt flour*
  • 1 1/2 T sugar*
  • 1/2 tsp salt, plus extra for sprinkling on top*
  • 1/4 tsp paprika*
  • 4 T butter*
  • 1/4 cup + 2 T water

*These ingredients can be found in our store

 
Instructions
 
Preheat oven to 400 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a non-stick mat.
 
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, paprika, and salt.
 
With a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Add water and stir until it comes together. If it appears dry, add a touch of water, but make sure not to make it sticky.
 
Roll out one half of the dough very thin (1/16th inch) directly on your parchment or non-stick mat lined baking sheet. Using a pizza cutter, cut into whatever shape you desire. Sprinkle with more salt on top if desired.
 
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Halfway through baking rotate the pan to ensure even baking. Be careful because they burn quickly. Cool completely. Store in an air-tight container.
 

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Gift Boxes

I personally don’t think there is anything better than getting a yummy treat as a gift. And gift boxes are a perfect treat combination. During the holidays I don’t just give them as gifts, but I also buy them and keep them out around my house for all my amazing guests. Everyone knows when they come over there is going to be a little snack somewhere.

Gift Boxes

Did you know we sell gift boxes filled with nuts and candy? We have many options to choose from, all with the perfect flavor balance.

Pretzels and Nuts

They’re the perfect gift for a neighbor, co-worker, friend, or any nut-lover.

Nuts and Candy

What makes our treats stand out from the rest?

Chocolate Mixed

We roast our nuts fresh in our store daily.  You can taste the difference. Most of our treats are dipped ourselves fresh daily.

Large Nuts and Candy Gift Box

These are just a few of the many boxes we make. Check out our website, give us a call, or come to the store to see the rest!

Assorted Nut Gift Box

We are now taking orders for the 2021 year! Yay!

Come into our store or visit our website and get your fresh gift box today!  You can also call us at 1-888-881-9957 to order.

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Brown Butter Figgy Pudding with Brown Butter Hard Sauce

“Please bring us some figgy pudding.  Please bring us some figgy pudding.  Please bring us some figgy pudding and bring it right here.”

Figgy pudding really does exist.  And it’s not something you want to miss out on.  We make it at our store throughout the Christmas season and it never lasts long.

Brown Butter Figgy Pudding with Brown Butter Hard Sauce

One busy day a few years ago during the Christmas season, one of our good customers brought a figgy pudding into the store for us to taste.  We were all intrigued…first, that figgy pudding really does exist and second, about what it tasted like.  We’re happy to say that it was a huge hit!  We all look forward to it every year.

There have been recipes for figgy pudding since the 15th century, but it hit its peak in popularity in the 19th century.  An old English term for dessert is pudding, so figgy pudding is not the smooth, creamy, eat-it-with-a-spoon type that we’re most familiar with.  It’s a steamed pudding that is very dense and cake-like.

We adapted this recipe from the one our wonderful customer brought us, which originated from Sunset magazine.  It’s paired with a brown butter hard sauce that we can seriously eat with a spoon.  It’s that good.  It compliments and adds a bit of richness to the pudding.

This is definitely something you should bring to your next holiday gathering.  You will definitely get applause.

Brown Butter Figgy Pudding with Brown Butter Hard Sauce

Brown Butter Figgy Pudding with Brown Butter Hard Sauce

 
 
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Ingredients
 

Pudding

  • 1 1/4 cups butter*
  • 1 lb dried mission figs, stemmed*
  • 3 T orange juice
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar*
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour*
  • 1 tsp baking powder*
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon*
  • 1/2 tsp salt*

Hard Sauce

*These ingredients can be found in our store

 
Instructions
 
1. In a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir often until butter is deep golden brown with darker brown flecks, 5 to 8 minutes (if butter foams up in pan, remove from heat briefly until foaming subsides). Pour butter into a 1-cup glass measure; chill until solid, about 1 1/2 hours.
 
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine figs, orange juice, and 1 cup boiling water. Soak until figs have softened, about 30 minutes. Lift 1/2 cup figs from bowl and coarsely chop. Pour remainder, with soaking liquid, into a blender or food processor and whirl until smooth.
 
3. Scoop 1/2 cup solidified brown butter into a large bowl (bring to room temperature if necessary before using; reserve remainder for brown-butter hard sauce). With a mixer at medium speed, beat butter with granulated sugar until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add puréed figs and beat until smooth.
 
4. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and beat at low speed until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Stir in chopped figs.
 
5. Scrape batter into a large buttered steamed pudding pan or an 11-quart bundt pan; Place lid on or cover tightly with foil and secure with a rubber band. Place pudding pan in a 12- by 17-inch baking pan and set on bottom rack of a 350° oven. Carefully pour 2 inches boiling water around the pan, then cover entire baking pan with foil.
 
6. Bake until pudding feels firm to touch (peel back foil to check) and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then invert pan over a plate to unmold pudding. Let cool until barely warm. Cut into slices and serve with brown-butter hard sauce.

Hard Sauce

 
Combine all ingredients and beat until light and fluffy. Serve at room temperature.
 

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