Cinnamon Free Classic Saltine Crackers
Warm, buttery, and satisfyingly crisp, these homemade saltines are the kind of snack that disappears fast once they hit the cooling rack. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just flour, a little fat, salt, and water — so there's no guesswork about hidden spices sneaking in. That matters more than you'd think, because store-bought crackers and even "plain" snack foods can carry unexpected seasonings that make label-reading feel like a part-time job. Here, you control every single thing that goes into the dough. The technique is straightforward: work cold fat into flour, rest the dough, then roll it as thin as you can manage — nearly translucent — for that signature shatter when you snap one in half. Docking each square with a fork keeps them flat and gives them those classic little holes, while a brush of melted butter and a pinch of flaky salt on top adds just enough richness and crunch. Let them cool completely on the rack and they'll crisp up beautifully, ready for soup, cheese, or eating straight off the pan.
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8 servings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp vegetable shortening or unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- ½ cup cold water
For brushing
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For topping
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt or coarse salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, fine salt, and sugar until evenly combined.
- 2
Add the cold shortening (or butter pieces) to the flour mixture and work it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse, slightly sandy crumbs with no large pieces remaining.
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