Vegetarian Classic Saltine Crackers
There is something deeply satisfying about making your own crackers from scratch, and these homemade saltines deliver that perfect crisp snap you know and love. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cold fat, and water — so you always know exactly what you're eating. Rolling the dough as thin as possible is the real secret here; nearly translucent sheets bake up into light, shatteringly crisp squares that put the boxed version to shame. Docking each cracker all the way through to the parchment keeps them flat and gives them those signature little holes, while a brush of melted butter and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top adds just the right savory finish. They're wonderful on their own, but they also make an ideal base for cheese, dips, or soup dunking. Let them cool completely on the rack and they'll crisp up even further — if you can wait that long.
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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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