Gluten-free Sunflower Soda Crackers

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup white rice flour
 * ¼ cup milo flour
 * ¼ cup shelled sunflower seeds
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
 * ¼ cup butter, cold
 * 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
 * pinch of xanthan gum

Directions

 * 1) In a food processor, mix the rice, milo flour, sunflower seeds, salt and soda until sunflower seeds are finely chopped.
 * 2) Cut butter into several pieces and add to the dry mixture.
 * 3) Add the small curd cottage cheese.
 * 4) Process until combined, but do not over process.
 * 5) The small bits of butter and cottage cheese create flaky layers during baking.
 * 6) Roll into a log shape and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
 * 7) Divide dough into fourths.
 * 8) Roll into logs about ¾-inch in diameter.
 * 9) Slice off rounds about ⅜-inch thick and place on a cookie sheet.
 * 10) Using slightly wet hands, shape to make flat rounds, prick with a fork, top with some salt or other seasoning.
 * 11) Bake 325 °F for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned on the edges.
 * 12) After all of the crackers are baked, turn off the oven and let them dry out slowly for a half hour or so.
 * 13) Cool.
 * 14) Store in a tight container or freeze.