How to Make Homemade Crackers

I never thought that I would ever make Homemade Crackers, but I have to tell you, it is much easier than you think!

Whether you are trying to eat less preservatives, or if you are simply out of crackers and not wanting to venture to the grocery store, this easy to make recipe is for you!

With only 5 common ingredients, you can have nice and crisp crackers on your table in less than 30 minutes!

And you can adapt the seasonings to make them take on the flavor of anything that you like! We needed the crackers for our Roasted Red Pepper Hummus so we used thyme for our seasoning.

But you could also use Italian seasoning, garlic salt, ranch dressing, or dill weed. The choice is completely up to you!

How To Make Homemade Crackers

Just like any recipe that is made from a dough base, it all starts with flour.

First start by adding all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and desired seasoning in a large bowl. Whisk until all of the ingredients are incorporated.

Next, slowly add the oil and water to the dry ingredients and begin to mix with a fork.

Continue to mix until well combined. The dough will be slightly on the sticky side. If the mixture is too dry, add one tablespoon of water at a time and mix well.

Then place the dough on a clean work surface that is dusted with flour. Divide the dough in two sections.

Now roll each section into a large rectangle that is approximately 1/8 inch thick. The thinner you roll it, the crispier that the homemade crackers will be.

Cut Into Desired Sections

Lightly brush the dough with olive oil and then cut into desired cracker size. We used a pizza cutter which made it extremely easy to cut into bite size crackers.

Next, using a toothpick or fork, prick each cracker several times. This helps them from puffing up during the cooking process.

Transfer the crackers to parchment paper lined baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes.

Because the cooking time will vary depending on the actual thickness of your crackers, begin checking them at the 8 minute mark.

Also, keep in mind that you may need to remove individual crackers if they are thinner than the others to prevent them from becoming too brown.

When the crackers begin to turn light brown, remove them from the oven and place them on a cooling rack. The homemade crackers will continue to crisp as they cool.

Once they have completely cooled, store them in an air tight container for up to 1 week.

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