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These crunchy Homemade Saltine Crackers are super easy to make and are ready in no time. The perfect appetizer cracker to serve with cheese and dips
Crunchy Homemade Saltine Crackers
You know what I love? Entertaining. But not the kind of entertaining that involves hours cooking and prepping the house. I prefer to invite a friend or two, have some JaM wine and nosh on appetizers.
No elaborate dinners or tablescapes, just a simple, down to earth get-together with friends that enjoy good wine and a good laugh. Doesn’t that sound like the perfect night?
Situations like this require some food. Nothing fancy, but a bowl of olives, nuts, cheese, and homemade Saltine Crackers, because you have to at least make something, we can be lazy but not that lazy you know?
These crunchy crackers are super easy to make, delicious, and totally customizable. Top with them with caraway seeds, sesame seeds, nuts, fleur de sel, dried herbs, etc. You can also cut them in any size you desire. And while you make them, sip some JaM wine. It’ll make the process much entertaining 🙂
Since I am serving these guys with wine and cheese I trimmed them into small squares. You can make them bigger, or use cookie cutters if you want to get elaborate.
Ever since I learned how easy it was to make my own crackers, I never bought them at the store again and after you try these, I promise, you will be hooked.
On other unrelated news, let me tell you something. You need BUTTER in your life.
No, not the kind you churn or spread. The kind you drink very chilled. That’s right, JaM Butter Chardonnay is rich, bold and luscious.
Made in the tradition of quality Californian winemaking, the grapes they select are juicy, ripe and bursting with flavor.
The taste simply melts in your mouth, kinda like BUTTER. See that beautiful hue of yellow? That’s flavor and aroma right there.
Now, if you’re looking for something a little fruitier I recommend the award winning JaM Cabernet. JaM Cab bursts with lush berries on the nose and palate. Aging in their unique blend of new oak smoothes the wine and adds a lingering touch of vanilla to the finish.
See how easy it is to entertain? No need to take the plastic off the couches. Sit outside, enjoy the view, drink good quality JaM Cellars Wine and eat homemade saltine crackers with cheese.
Oh, did I mention that this yummy California wine is under $20 and at a store near you? You’re welcome.
I hope you can try this delicious Homemade Saltine Crackers at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Enough chit-chat cracker recipe is below 🙂
Homemade Saltine Crackers
Ingredients
For Saltine Crackers
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
Toppings
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Coarse Salt
- 1-2 Tablespoon seeds, herbs, nuts, etc
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder
- Add the olive oil and mix with a wooden spoon. Slowly add the water and mix with your hands
- Dump the mixture onto the counter and knead with your hands until a ball of dough is formed
- Place the ball back in the bowl, cover with plastic or foil and let the dough rest for 10-20 minutes
- Divide the dough in half. Work with one piece at a time. Mold each half into a ball
- Using a rolling pin, spread the dough ball into a thin rectangle
- Place the rectangle on the lined cookie sheet. Cut into small squares using a pizza cutter or knife
- Make 3-4 small holes into each cracker using a fork or skewer
- Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle your desired toppings
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crackers are golden and crunchy
- Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack
- Enjoy!
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Tiffany how cute these crackers! I want to make them asap!
Thank you!
Que belleza, me encanta hacer galletas! Voy a prepararlas y te cuento!!!
Gracias Pilar! Me dejas saber que te parecieron!
I need butter and homemade crackers in my life now!!!!
And some jam would be nice as well 😉
What a fabulous idea!! They look so cute and delicious. Printing the recipe!!
Let me know how they come out!
I made them, I loved them, and will never buy saltines again. I actually doubled the recipe the first time I made it and served it with my own chili concarne. The “left over” crackers were devoured by my kids. Thank you for this delicious recipe, I will definitely enjoy a glass of wine the next time I made these yummy saltines.
Hi Melinda! thanks for your feedback! glad you and your family enjoyed them! Next time you can add some parmesan cheese, chives or spices to your crackers so they can be adapted to whatever you’re serving them with. Have a great weekend
Hi can i use baking soda instead of baking powder
Hi Kanch, no, baking soda needs an acid to activate
Hi! Thank you for these! How long do you think you can store them for?
About 5 days in an airtight container
Could I use whole wheat or halfvwhole wheat for this recipe? Also, just how thin should I roll the dough? Should the rectangle fill up two standard size cookie sheets?
Yes you may, just increase the liquid ingredients by 25%. Roll the dough about 1/4 or 1/8″ inch to get them crispier
Do I need to flip the crackers over midway?
Never mind. I found I did need to flip them for a consistent color
Hi Rich. Depends on the type of oven. For convection ovens, there’s no need to flip, for regular ones yes.
These were delicious! I made them for my son who was having tummy troubles since we didn’t have any crackers on hand. The whole family loves them. It was a fun learning experience. The second batch turned out better. I think because the dough had extra rest time it was rolled out slightly thinner. I will experiment with flavors next time. Thanks for the recipe!!
you’re very welcome!!