Nutmeg Free Classic Saltine Crackers
There is something deeply satisfying about making your own crackers from scratch, and this classic saltine recipe delivers that perfect thin, salty crunch you know and love. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just flour, leavening, fat, and water — so there is no guesswork about hidden spices or warm-spice blends that often sneak into packaged snack foods. Rolling the dough as thin as possible is the real secret here, getting it nearly translucent before cutting so every cracker bakes up light and crisp rather than bready or dense. Docking each square all the way through to the parchment is not just for looks — it keeps the crackers flat and gives them that signature hole pattern that makes them unmistakably classic. A light brush of melted butter and a pinch of flaky sea salt right before baking adds just enough richness and savory finish without complicating the flavor. Let them cool completely on the rack and they will crisp up even further, making it genuinely hard to stop at just a few.
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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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