Homemade Crackers are crunchy and savoury baked snacks made with flour, butter and simple seasoning ingredients. These crackers have crisp texture with mild spicy flavour and taste good with tea or coffee. It is made with basic pantry ingredients and the preparation also does not take much time. The crackers bake with golden edges and have crisp and flaky texture.
These homemade crackers are better than store bought biscuits as you can control the ingredients and flavour easily, mixed herbs and chilli flakes gives good aroma and taste to the crackers. It can be served for evening snacks, small gatherings or packed for kids snack box too. These crackers stays good for few days when stored properly.
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About Homemade Crackers
Homemade Crackers are thin savoury biscuits baked until crisp and crunchy. It is usually made using flour, butter, herbs and simple seasoning. The dough is simply rolled thin, cut into small squares and baked till golden. This recipe is simple and even beginners can try and bake this snacks at home.
These crackers have buttery flavour with mild spices from chilli flakes and the herbs give good aroma and makes crackers flavourful. The texture depends on how thin the dough is rolled, thin crackers become crunchy while thick crackers stays soft inside. Also pricking with fork helps the crackers bake evenly and prevents puffing.
There are few variations you can try in this recipe and you can change based on your liking. You can add garlic powder, oregano, pepper powder or cheese for extra flavour and also whole wheat flour can be used instead of maida for different texture. Some people use oil instead of butter as it gives more crispy texture after baking.
I usually make this during summer vacation time as it is easy and quick to prepare. This recipe do not need complicated ingredients and the crackers stores well too. It is a good snack option to make at home and keep for later use.
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Homemade Crackers Ingredients
- Maida - I used maida for a smooth, soft texture. It helps the crackers turn out light
and crisp without being too heavy. Adding only maida gives that bakery-style
finish. You can use half of wheat flour and maida - Butter - Used butter for rich taste, flaky texture. and it blends with flour well and adds good flavour to the crackers.
- Mixed Herbs - Used mixed herbs for the aroma and savoury flavour and it also makes the crackers taste more flavourful and balanced.
- Chilli Flakes - Used chilli flakes for mild spicy taste and texture. It also gives nice look over the crackers after baking.
- Salt - Used salt to enhance the overall taste of the crackers. It balances the flavour properly in the dough.
- Cold Water - Used cold water for bringing the dough together smoothly. Add little by little so the dough do not become sticky.
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How to make Crackers Step by Step
1.To a mixing bowl add wheat flour, then butter. I added this pizza seasoning and mixed herbs. If you don't have pizza seasoning - combine chilli flakes and mixed herbs or oregano (which comes with pizza when we buy outside) and then add it.
2.Add pizza seasoning,origano and required salt. Finally add oil.
3.Mix well until it resembles bread crumbs. Then add chill water little by little.
4.Knead to a stiff dough just like our chapati dough.Set aside for 15 minutes. Then knead again and roll over a baking sheet. Cut the edges to form a square, remove the edges. Prick with fork.
5.Cut into small squares. Lay butter paper on the tray.Arrange the crackers on butter paper and bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden. Each oven may vary, you can extend baking time till 15 minutes not more than that, so keep an eye after 12 minutes. Do not over bake then the crackers will become hard.
Cool on wire rack then store in a clean dry airtight container.
Expert Tips
- Roll Thin - I usually roll the dough very thin so the crackers become evenly crisp after baking. Thick crackers may stay soft in centre.
- Prick Well - You can prick the crackers using fork before baking. This helps to avoid puffing while baking in oven.
- Use Butter Paper - I have used butter paper while rolling which makes the process easy and prevents sticking.
- Baking - Crackers may brown quickly during last few minutes so keep checking often. Remove once edges turn golden.
- Cool Completely - Let the crackers cool fully before storing. Warm crackers may become soft because of moisture inside container.
Serving and Storage
Serve Homemade Crackers with tea, coffee or dips for evening snacks. This goes well with soup and creamy spreads too. Store the crackers in airtight container once cooled completely. It stays fresh for around 4 to 5 days at room temperature. You can reheat in oven for few minutes if the crackers become soft later.
FAQS
1.Can I make this in advance?
Yes you can make these crackers before and store it in airtight container. It stays good for few days.
2.Can I use oil?
Yes you can replace butter with oil if you prefer more crispy crackers. It give slightly different texture too.
3.Can I add any other seasoning?
Yes you can just add oregano, pepper powder, garlic powder or even cheese and can be adjusted according to your taste preference.
4.How to store leftovers?
Store the crackers in airtight container after cooling completely. If moisture gets in then crackers may turn soft.
5.Can I reheat this?
Yes you can reheat in oven for few minutes. It become crisp again after warming slightly.
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Homemade Crackers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoon chilled butter
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ tablespoon pizza seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
- chilled water as needed
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add wheat flour, then butter. Add pizza seasoning and oregano. If you don't have pizza seasoning - combine chilli flakes and mixed herbs (which comes with pizza when we buy outside) and then add it.
- Add required salt and oil. Mix well until it resembles bread crumbs. Then add chill water little by little.
- Knead to a stiff dough just like our chapati dough. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Then knead again and roll over a baking sheet.
- Cut the edges to form a square, remove the edges. Prick with fork. While you do this preheat oven at 200 deg C for 10 minutes.
- Cut into small squares. Lay butter paper on the tray. Arrange the crackers on butter paper.
- Bake in preheated oven at 200 deg C for 12- 15 minutes or until golden. Do not over bake then the crackers will become hard.
- Cool on wire rack then store in a clean dry airtight container. Enjoy Pizza Crackers!
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Notes
- Roll Thin - I usually roll the dough very thin so the crackers become evenly crisp after baking. Thick crackers may stay soft in centre.
- Prick Well - You can prick the crackers using fork before baking. This helps to avoid puffing while baking in oven.
- Use Butter Paper - I have used butter paper while rolling which makes the process easy and prevents sticking.
- Baking - Crackers may brown quickly during last few minutes so keep checking often. Remove once edges turn golden.
- Cool Completely - Let the crackers cool fully before storing. Warm crackers may become soft because of moisture inside container.
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