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Homemade Saltine Crackers Recipe

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This homemade Saltine Cracker recipe delivers crispy, buttery crackers with just a few simple ingredients. Perfectly thin and lightly salted, these crackers are ideal for snacks or pairing with dips. Baking them at a high temperature ensures a crunchy texture that hardens as they cool.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Butter (melted)
  • 6 tbsp Water
  • Extra Butter for Topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: Melt the butter and mix it well with flour and salt until evenly combined.
  2. Add water gradually: Slowly add water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Avoid adding too much water to prevent sticky dough; the goal is to achieve a smooth, workable dough.
  3. Roll out the dough: Roll the dough very thinly, about 1/8 inch thickness. This can be done on a floured surface or directly on a baking stone.
  4. Prepare the baking surface: Transfer the rolled dough to a greased baking sheet or baking stone. Alternatively, use parchment paper to avoid greasing.
  5. Score the dough: Use a pizza cutter to score the dough into cracker-sized squares to make breaking into crackers easier after baking.
  6. Add toppings: Lightly brush the top of the dough with extra melted butter and sprinkle a little salt if desired.
  7. Bake: Place in a preheated oven at 400°F (204°C) and bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
  8. Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and allow crackers to cool. They will harden further as they cool down.
  9. Enjoy: Serve plain as a snack or with your favorite dip.

Notes

  • Rolling the dough very thin is key to achieving crisp crackers.
  • Be careful not to add too much water to avoid sticky dough.
  • Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
  • Crackers will become crunchier as they cool, so wait before breaking them apart.
  • Customize topping with herbs or seeds for added flavor variations.

Keywords: Saltine crackers, homemade crackers, crunchy snack, baked crackers, easy cracker recipe

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