Peanut 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. Store-bought versions can carry "may contain" warnings that make snack time stressful, but this recipe uses a short, straightforward ingredient list — flour, shortening or butter, baking powder, salt, and a touch of sugar — so you know exactly what's going in the tin. The technique is the real magic here: rolling the dough nearly translucent and docking each square all the way through to the parchment gives you that signature crisp snap and those iconic little holes. A light brush of melted butter and a scatter of flaky sea salt right before baking takes them from humble to genuinely craveable. They crisp up even further as they cool on the rack, so resist the urge to snack too early — though that's admittedly easier said than done. Pair them with soup, cheese, or just eat them straight off the baking sheet; no one is judging.
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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 butter or unsalted butter, cold butter 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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