Swedish Breakfast Crackers

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
 * ⅓ cup sugar
 * 1 large egg
 * 4 cups whole wheat flour
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 6 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1½ cups milk

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
 * 2) Lightly grease baking sheets without sides.
 * 3) Cream the butter with the sugar.
 * 4) Add the egg and beat until light.
 * 5) Stir the flours together with the baking powder and salt.
 * 6) Add to the creamed mixture along with the milk and mix until well blended.
 * 7) Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
 * 8) Flatten each half of the dough and place one on each baking sheet.
 * 9) Sprinkle lightly with flour.
 * 10) Roll the dough out directly on the baking sheet until the dough is ¼ inch thick.
 * 11) Pierce all over with a fork.
 * 12) Cut into 2 x 3-inch rectangles, leaving them in place.
 * 13) Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
 * 14) Cut the crackers where they were scored to separate, leaving them on the baking sheet.
 * 15) Return the crackers to the oven to crisp, about 10 minutes.