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A white bowl filled with various shaped crackers, including hearts and flowers, on a light background.
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Homemade Crackers

These easy Homemade Crackers are perfect for a snack and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword crackers
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 12 dozen crackers
Calories 111kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated, use the real stuff please!
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, black pepper, and basil. Stir in grated cheese.
    Hands mixing dough in a clear glass bowl with a utensil, with blocks of cheese visible in the background.
  • Blend softened butter the into dry ingredients until well incorporated (no big lumps). Stir in heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until larger clumps start coming together. Mixture should come together into a dough ball that isn't sticky. 
  • Roll onto a lightly floured board to be 1/8-1/4" thick. Cut out into any desired shapes and place on prepared baking sheet. ackers on the baking sheet and serve.
    A baking tray lined with parchment paper holds an assortment of small, baked crackers in various shapes including hearts, flowers, stars, and circles.
  • Prick each cracker with a fork once, and bake 10-12 minutes or until edges start to brown. Cool crackers on baking sheet, then serve as desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1dozen crackers | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 18mg | Vitamin A: 225IU | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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