Description
A recipe for homemade crackers with a balance of sweet, spicy, and herbal flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, rosemary, thyme, cayenne pepper, and brown 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.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, about 5 times, until it comes together.
- Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one dough 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.
- Brush the tops lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the crackers are golden brown and crisp.
- Let the crackers cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Repeat with the second dough half.
Notes
- For thinner crackers, roll the dough out even thinner before cutting.
- Store cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- You can substitute dried oregano for thyme if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 crackers
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 7
Keywords: crackers, sweet, spicy, herbs, rosemary, thyme, homemade, baked snack