Ginger Free Classic Saltine Crackers
There is something deeply satisfying about making your own crackers from scratch, and these classic saltines deliver that perfect thin, salty crunch you know and love. The ingredient list is refreshingly simple — just flour, a little fat, baking powder, and salt — so you never have to second-guess what's hiding inside. Store-bought crackers can be a minefield for anyone avoiding certain spices or flavoring blends, but here every single ingredient is visible and accounted for. The technique is straightforward: work cold fat into flour, rest the dough, then roll it as thin as you possibly can for that signature crisp snap. Docking each square all the way through to the parchment is the secret step that keeps them flat and gives them those iconic little holes. A brush of melted butter and a pinch of flaky sea salt right before baking takes them from pantry staple to something genuinely craveable. Let them cool completely on the rack and they'll firm up into the ideal cracker for soups, dips, or eating straight off the sheet.
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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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