Description
Simple recipe for homemade crackers with a balanced sweet, spicy, and herbaceous flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs (like oregano, thyme, rosemary)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, dried herbs, cayenne pepper, and sugar.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the cold water, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half very thinly, about 1/16 inch thick.
- Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the dough into desired cracker shapes (squares or rectangles work well).
- Transfer the crackers to the prepared baking sheets. Prick each cracker several times with a fork.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the crackers are crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. They will crisp up more as they cool. Repeat with the second half of the dough.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush the tops lightly with water and sprinkle with coarse sea salt before baking.
- Store cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for up to half of the all-purpose flour for a nuttier flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 crackers
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 6
Keywords: crackers, homemade, sweet, spicy, herbs, baked snack, savory, easy