Swedish Breakfast Crackers

Ingredients

 * 1/4 	cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
 * 1/3 	cup sugar
 * 1 	large egg
 * 4 	cups whole-wheat flour
 * 2 	cups all-purpose flour
 * 6 	teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 	teaspoon salt
 * 1 1/2 	cups milk

Directions

 * Preheat the oven to 400 F.
 * Lightly grease baking sheets without sides.
 * Cream the butter with the sugar.
 * Add the egg and beat until light.
 * Stir the flours together with the baking powder and salt.
 * Add to the creamed mixture along with the milk and mix until well blended.
 * Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
 * Flatten each half of the dough and place one on each baking sheet.
 * Sprinkle lightly with flour.
 * Roll the dough out directly on the baking sheet until the dough is 1/4 inch thick.
 * Pierce all over with a fork.
 * Cut into 2 x 3-inch rectangles, leaving them in place.
 * Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
 * Cut the crackers where they were scored to separate, leaving them on the baking sheet.
 * Return the crackers to the oven to crisp, about 10 minutes.