Cracker base:

1. In a food processor, place flour, butter, 3 tablespoons water and ½ teaspoon salt. Add 1 egg. Cover and process just until dough begins to form a ball. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a ball.
2. Between 2 sheets of parchment paper, roll each dough ball to ⅛ inch thick. Refrigerate dough between sheets of parchment paper at least 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove dough from refrigerator. Remove top sheets of parchment paper. Cut dough into 2-inch shapes using cookie cutters, a pizza cutter or a fluted pastry cutter. Place cutouts ½ inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining egg and 1 tablespoon water. Lightly brush egg mixture onto cutouts. Lightly sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Prick cutouts with a fork.
5. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool crackers on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer crackers to wire racks and cool completely.

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Poppy Seed Crackers:

Prepare recipe as directed, except add 2 tablespoons poppy seeds to dough mixture. Lightly sprinkle cutouts with 1 tablespoon poppy seeds instead of salt.

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Garden-Herb Crackers:

Prepare recipe as directed, except add ⅓ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to dough. Lightly sprinkle cutouts with 1 tablespoon sesame seeds instead of salt.

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Thyme Crackers:

Prepare recipe as directed, except add 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves to dough. Lightly sprinkle cutouts with 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves instead of salt.

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Rosemary & Olive Oil Crackers:

Prepare recipe as directed, except add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 2 teaspoons dried rosemary to dough. Lightly sprinkle cutouts with 1 tablespoon dried rosemary instead of salt.

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Bacon-Cheddar-Chive Crackers:

Prepare recipe as directed, except add ½ cup crumbled crisp-cooked bacon, ½ cup grated sharp white Cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon dried minced chives when dough just begins to form a ball. Cover and process just until combined.

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Roasted Garlic Crackers:

Prepare recipe as directed, except add 6 roasted and finely chopped garlic cloves to dough. (To roast garlic, cut a ½-inch slice off the top of a garlic bulb to expose the cloves. Drizzle 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil over top of bulb. Wrap bulb in foil. Roast in a 325°F oven for 20 minutes or until softened.)