Homemade Crackers Recipe

Homemade Crackers

This is an awesome recipe for homemade crackers, similar to Ritz!  Pretty simple and without all the processed stuff from the store bought crackers.  My daughter loves to snack on Ritz crackers, esp. with peanut butter, so I'm happy to have a healthier recipe!

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon + another 1/4 teaspoon salt for topping
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter + 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400*F.  Put the flour, baking powder, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in the mini food processor (double the recipe for a regular sized food processor).  Pulse to combine.  Add cold butter a few small pats at a time and pulse to combine.  Add vegetable oil and pulse to combine.  Add water a little bit at a time and pulse to combine after each addition.  The dough should start to form a ball.  Roll dough out as thin as you can.  Use cookie cutters to cut the dough out.  Poke holes in the dough in any pattern you like.  The holes help the crackers to bake correctly.  Bake the crackers on a parchment sheet lined baking sheet for 10 minutes or until crackers just begin to brown.  While the crackers are baking, melt the remaining butter and mix in the remaining salt (add more or less per your personal tastes).  As soon as you remove the crackers form the oven, brush them with the salty butter.  Cool and enjoy!


By: Cupcake Project

Homemade Cheddar Crackers

Homemade Cheddar Crackers

I like to limit the processed food for myself and my daughters so when I found a recipe for homemade cheddar crackers (like goldfish or cheez its), I had to try it out!  These are super easy and quite tasty!  We can polish off the recipe in a day! 

Ingredients:
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons ice water

Directions:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the cheddar, butter, and salt until soft and combined.  Add the flour and mix on low speed (the dough will be dry and pebbly).  Slowly add the water and continue to mix as the dough forms a ball. 
Pat the dough into a disk, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. 
Preheat the oven to 375*F.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.  Divide the dough into two pieces and roll each into a very thin (1/8 inch or less) rectangle.  Using a knife, cut into 1-inch squares and transfer to baking sheets.  You can also use small cookie cutters.  Use the tip of a chopstick to punch a hole in the center of each square. 
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until puffed and browning at the edges.  Watch carefully, as the high fat content of the crackers makes it a fine line between golden delicious and burnt.  Immediately move the crackers to racks to cool. 

By: A Chow Life