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These Christmas salty crackers are crunchy on the outside and healthy on the inside, made essentially without butter and with ingredients that you can find in your pantry.
How are your Christmas preparations? Prayers, gifts, family gatherings, food? Christmas is one of my favorite seasons of the year. Hence, I get so much busy crafting, decorating, and cooking to feel the charm of the season. And to kick start the celebration, I always prepare these crunchy Christmas salty crackers starting November. Therefore, when they’re gone, it is always time to knead, bake, eat, and repeat! No wonder that this recipe is one of the quick easy recipes to make!
These crackers are crunchy on the outside and healthy on the inside. They are made essentially without butter and with ingredients that you can find in your pantry. Hence, I guarantee you will do them, like me, more than once this season.
Although these salty crackers make a staple on Christmas eve next to a cheese ball in a crudité platter, you can have just crack them at an anytime time or add them to your favorite soup. They are very simple to make and customizable in different variations. Moreover, you can make them plain, flavor them with thyme, garlic, rosemary, or paprika, or top them with nuts or sesame seeds.
If you do not want to squeeze yourself when preparing dinner for your guests, then these crackers will save you. Make them a week ahead of time, and store them in an air-tight container until the said date.
You can make these crackers in the shape you want. Whether you decide to cut them using molds, such as a Christmas tree, snowman, or a star to commemorate the Christmas season or cut them using a ravioli or pizza slicer, these crackers are rewarding. You can make them fluffily thick, or crispy thin depending on your preference. Just make sure to poke them with a fork if you want them thinly crunchy, and do not overbake them as they do bake fast.
So, are you dreaming of a crudité platter or a charcuterie board for Christmas eve? Let’s dream together as we join hands to make these Christmas salty crackers recipes!
Why make the Christmas salty crackers recipe?
This recipe is:
- Very easy to make
- Can be ready in no time
- Made with simple ingredients found in your pantry
- Can produce crunchy or fluffy crackers depending on your preference
- Is butter-free
- Customizable in shapes and flavors.
Ingredients you will need:
- All purpose-flour: this is the best type of flour for the right texture.
- Sugar and yeast: I use instant dry yeast. So, I activate it 15 minutes before kneading.
- Salt: ultimately since these crackers are salty.
- Water: just the right amount for kneading.
How to do these salty crackers:
First, start by activating the yeast. Mix the sugar, water, and yeast, and wait until you have a foam topping the mixture.
Then in a bowl, mix all ingredients and start kneading.
Next, flavor your crackers, after dividing the dough into equal balls and adding the flavors of your choice.
Knead then let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
Then, roll the dough cut, poke the crackers, brush them with olive oil, and bake.
Finally, let the crackers cool then serve.
Flavor variations:
This is completely up to you. I am pulling for you hereafter some ideas. However, as I mentioned, these crackers are rewardingly customizable, and they allow you to add the flavor you want to satisfy your taste buds.
- Plain: just flavored with salt. For extra salt, sprinkle a little bit of sea salt on top.
- Herbs: Either rosemary, thyme, or oregano. They make these crackers pair well with cheese in a cheeseboard.
- Spices: such as paprika, cinnamon, or black pepper.
- Garlic: you can add a small minced garlic clove to the dough or garlic powder. I love garlic crackers with Boursin cheese.
How to serve these crackers?
The choices are many. Here are some ideas:
– Snack with cream cheese, peanut butter, or Labneh.
– Along with veggies in a crudité platter.
– An appetizer plate with cheese balls.
– With your favorite dips such as French onion dip or white beans dip.
– Along with your favorite soup.
Some FAQ’s about this Christmas salty crackers recipe:
How long do these crackers last?
If you are making small batches, trust me they won’t last. However, if you are making large batches, then you can keep them in an air-tight container or zip lock bag for up to a week. Although you can freeze them, I am not a fan They are always more delicious and crunchier when they are fresh.
How to preserve the crispiness of these crackers?
A zip lock or an air-tight container makes a perfect environment to prevent these crackers from becoming soft. The reason is that you want to avoid humidity from sneaking in.
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These Christmas salty crackers are crunchy on the outside and healthy on the inside, made essentially without butter and with ingredients that you can find in your pantry.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp. of sugar
- 1 & 1/2 cup multi-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps. olive oil
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing it with warm water.
- Add sugar and mix the ingredients.
- Wait for 15 minutes or until a foam forms on the top of the water.
- In a bowl, add flour, salt, and olive oil and mix the ingredients.
- Add then the yeast mixture and knead.
- You may need a few tablespoons of water to form a soft dough, but make sure to add one tablespoon at a time.
- If you want to flavor your crackers, divide the dough into equal balls and add the seasonings at this stage.
- Knead to ensure the seasonings are spread across the dough balls.
- Transfer the dough balls to a bowl brushed with oil.
- Cover the dough and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough and start cutting as per your preference.
- Prick the crackers using a fork if you want crunchy crackers.
- Brush the crackers or spray them with olive oil.
- Bake the crackers for 10 minutes to 12 minutes at 180 degrees.
- Once all crackers are baked, return them to the oven after turning them off and let them cool completely.
Notes
- For crispy crackers, roll the dough as thin as possible.
- Do not skip the pricking process if you do not want fluffy crackers.
- Bake the crackers on ungreased parchment paper.
- Return them to the oven after putting them off to crisp them up.
- These crackers bake fast. Once their color starts to change, keep a close eye on them.
Nutrition
Calories: 115 kcal per serving | Serving size: 10 Crackers | Number of servings: 6
Total Fat 1 g | Saturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 374 mg | Potassium 0 mg | Total Carbohydrate 25 g | Dietary Fiber 1 g | Sugars 2 g | Protein 3 g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
