Homemade Crackers

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Impress your family and friends with homemade crackers!

I have to be totally honest with you…I made these crackers during the holiday season when I made this Homemade Boursin Cheese. They were a huge hit with my family and they disappeared before I knew it. 

The homemade crackers were a perfect with the Boursin cheese. I think they would actually be perfect with just about anything…but they are also perfect just by themselves.

I topped my crackers with sesame seeds and a bit of salt. The toppings can be versatile. Consider using poppy seeds, caraway seeds, cracked black pepper, or rosemary.

Making crackers isn’t difficult. The toughest part is rolling your dough thin enough and then making certain the crackers cook all the way so they are nice and crisp.

How to make Homemade Crackers

Cracker Topping Options

• White Sesame Seeds
• Black Sesame Seeds
• Poppy Seeds
• Coarse Salt
• Salt and Pepper
• Parmesan Cheese
• Garlic Salt

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Homemade Crackers

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Rustic cracker with your choice of toppings.

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crackers, homemade crackers

Servings: 36 crackers

Calories: 228 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

Dough

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil

Topping

• 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

Dough

1. In a large bowl combine flour and salt. Add the water and olive oil. Mix together until crumbly. 

2. Form dough into a ball. Divide dough into thirds and cover dough with a clean towel.

3. Working with one ball of dough at a time, roll out dough into a rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/16" thick.

4. Brush dough lightly with water. Sprinkle sesame seeds and salt over top.

5. Cut dough into 2" by 4" rectangular pieces using a pastry or pizza wheel. 

6. Place cut crackers on an ungreased baking sheet. 

7. Bake in a 450 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

8. Cool on a baking rack.

9. Repeat with remaining dough. 

10. Store crackers in a air tight container. If crackers lose their crispness, simply reheat for 3-5 minutes in a hot oven. 

Recipe Notes

Other toppings to try: poppy seeds, caraway seeds, cracked black pepper, or rosemary.

Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Crackers

Amount Per Serving (5 crackers)

Calories 228 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 389mg17%

Potassium 57mg2%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 4g8%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.