Oats Free Classic Saltine Crackers
There is something deeply satisfying about a cracker that snaps cleanly and tastes like it came straight from a proper bakery. These homemade saltines are built entirely from pantry staples — flour, shortening or butter, baking powder, salt, and a touch of sugar — with absolutely no oats or oat-derived ingredients anywhere in the mix. That matters more than it sounds, because plenty of store-bought crackers are processed on shared lines or carry hidden oat flour as a filler, making the snack aisle a frustrating place to browse. Here, you control every single ingredient from start to finish. The technique is straightforward: work cold fat into flour, rest the dough, then roll it as thin as you possibly can before docking and baking at high heat for that signature crisp. A brush of melted butter and a scatter of flaky sea salt right before they go into the oven gives each cracker a savory, slightly rich finish that plain boxed versions rarely achieve. Let them cool completely on the rack and they will shatter in the best possible way — perfect alongside soup, cheese, or eaten straight off the sheet 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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