Homemade crackers bring a delightful crunch and savory flavor to any meal or snack. Crafting these crispy treats using basic pantry staples is a rewarding experience that allows you to customize them to your preference. From classic saltine crackers to flavorful herb-infused varieties, the possibilities are endless. In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey to uncover the secrets of making delectable crackers at home. Join us as we explore the step-by-step process, providing detailed instructions, insightful tips, and troubleshooting advice to ensure your homemade crackers turn out perfectly every time.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOW TO MAKE CRACKERS
To make thin, crisp, and delicate crackers at home, all you need are a few simple ingredients and a little time. A great addition to any party.
Categories appetizers baking main dish snack
Time 1h
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450ºF. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, and salt. If using any additions, add them at this time. Add fat and water to flour mixture. Mix until combined; the dough will be tacky. Flour a cool work surface. Divide dough in two. Roll the dough halves to rectangles 1/8 inch thick. Brush dough lightly with olive oil. Cut dough into desired cracker shapes using a sharp knife or biscuit cutter. Prick the crackers with a fork. Using a spatula or pastry scraper, transfer the crackers to the prepared sheet pans. Be careful not to crowd the crackers. Bake in the oven 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. If the crackers along the edges bake faster, transfer them to a cooling rack and allow the remaining crackers to bake. Transfer crackers to cooling rack. Crackers will crisp as they cool. Serve crackers immediately or store in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week.
HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CRACKERS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the Cheddar, flour, butter, salt, seasoned salt and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles sand. Add the ice water and pulse until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Use a wooden skewer to poke a small hole in the center of each square. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Allow to cool before packing up.
CRACKERS JUST LIKE SALTINES - HOMEMADE
These are good crackers that remind me of saltines :-) Found this recipe online a long time ago (cant remember how many crackers this makes as it has been a long time since Ive made these, sorry!!! so please dont take my servings as exact, because i really cant remember)
Provided by love4culinary
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 120 crackers, 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix flour, baking powder,& shortening and then add milk; blend well.
- Form a ball with the dough and divide into 4 sections.
- Roll 1 section out very thin (about 1/8 to 3/16-inches) -- making sure it is rolled out EVENLY -- and cut with a cookie cutter (you can use all shapes!) or a pastry wheel with the crinkled edges, and repeat with other sections.
- place on an ungreased cookie sheet& prick the dough with a fork several times and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake at 375 for 12-20 minutes until golden brown, but be careful not to burn!
HOMEMADE CHEESE CRACKERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: shredded cheddar cheese, unsalted butter, salt, flour, ice water
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Snacks
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
- Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time.
- The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.
- Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to ⅛ of an inch (½ cm), pinching the cracks on the ends.
- Cut into 1 inch x 1 inch (2 ½ x 2 ½ cm) squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.
- Place the separated crackers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 0 grams
HOMEMADE CRISP CRACKERS
Store-bought crackers have nothing on these cheesy crisps. Make them in advance and keep them handy in an airtight container for anytime snacking.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in cheese. Gradually add water and vinegar, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap securely in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Divide into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 8 wedges and place on greased baking sheets., Bake at 375° for 17-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
QUICK AND EASY CRACKERS
Our made-from-scratch, quick-and-easy crackers can be ready for spread or dip in under an hour. Choose your flavor: seeded, rosemary or Parmesan-oregano.
Provided by Mark Evitt
Categories Appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Cut butter into small cubes. In medium bowl, coat butter in flour, then smash it between your fingers until well integrated and about the size of peppercorns.
- Decide if you are making seeded, rosemary or Parmesan-oregano crackers. For seeded crackers, stir in poppy seed, sesame seed and pepper. For rosemary crackers, stir in rosemary. For Parmesan-oregano crackers, stir in Parmesan cheese and oregano.
- Pour in 3 tablespoons of the buttermilk, and stir with fork. Add more buttermilk, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together.
- On work surface sprinkled with flour, roll out dough with rolling pin sprinkled with flour to about 1/16 inch. Cut crackers out of the dough, about 5 inches long by 1 inch wide. Place on cookie sheet using spatula. If making rosemary crackers, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until crackers are brown. Remove to cooling rack to cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
SIMPLE WHITE CRACKERS
This simple white cracker recipe will be your new snacktime staple. You'll have to discard any scraps, since this dough can't be rolled again.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and sugar until combined. Add butter pieces, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine running, gradually add milk; process until dough comes together. Cover dough with plastic wrap, and allow to relax at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Unwrap dough, and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Roll into 17 1/2-by-17 1/2-inch square, 1/16 inch thick (if dough continues to spring back, allow to relax again, covered with plastic wrap, for another 10 minutes). Sprinkle dough lightly with coarse salt. Gently press salt into dough with the rolling pin.
- Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut dough into 2 1/2-inch squares. With a thin spatula, transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Liberally pierce with fork. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp, rotating baking sheets if needed for even cooking. Let cool on wire rack. Keep crackers in an airtight container, at room temperature, about 1 week.
HOMEMADE SODA CRACKERS
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Time 10h20m
Yield about 15 large crackers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Try Chuck's homemade soda crackers and you'll never go back to the store-bought ones.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water; stir to dissolve and let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the yeast mixture and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to blend. If the dough is sticky, add sprinkles of flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough until it is soft and has an elastic consistency, about 5 minutes. Add sprinkles of flour to control the stickiness. If using a mixer or a food processor, the dough will form a soft ball around the revolving dough hook and clean the sides of the bowl. Add flour, if necessary, to firm up the dough.
- Drop the dough into a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 hour and up to 18 hours (the longer the better.)
- Arrange the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- With a heavy rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle about 18 by 6 inches and no thicker than 1/8-inch. Fold the dough from the short ends, brushing off the excess flour, to make 3 layers for extra flaky crackers. Roll again using the rolling pin.
- Prick the dough with the tines of a fork to help cook evenly. Evenly cut the dough along the edge of a ruler or yardstick with a pizza or cookie cutter into desired shapes.
- Place the crackers close together on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt from 12-inches above the crackers to distribute evenly.
- Bake until lightly browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the crackers. Check the crackers several times during the baking period to make certain those on the outer edge of the baking sheet are not getting too brown. If so, switch the ones on the outside with the ones in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and brush the crackers with melted butter. Let cool on a metal rack.
Tips:
- Choose the right flour: Different types of flour will produce different results, so choose the one that best suits your desired cracker texture. All-purpose flour is a good option for a basic cracker, while whole wheat flour will give you a more hearty cracker. You can also use a combination of flours to create a unique flavor and texture.
- Use cold butter: Cold butter will help to create a flaky cracker. If you use melted butter, the crackers will be more dense and crumbly.
- Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking will help to prevent the crackers from spreading too much in the oven.
- Score the dough: Scoring the dough before baking will help the crackers to rise evenly and prevent them from puffing up.
- Bake the crackers until they are golden brown: The crackers are done baking when they are golden brown. If you bake them for too long, they will become dry and hard.
- Let the crackers cool before serving: Let the crackers cool on a wire rack before serving. This will help them to crisp up.
Conclusion:
With a little practice, you can easily make delicious crackers at home. Experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique recipes. Crackers are a versatile snack that can be enjoyed on their own or with a variety of toppings. They are also a great addition to any party or gathering. So next time you are looking for a tasty and easy snack, try making your own crackers.
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