DIY Crackers

DIY Crackers
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The cracker strikes many a pose. The scallop-edged ersatz elegance of the Ritz. The pale solicitude of the Saltine. The deep brown, deeply dimpled smile of the Wasa. Whichever cracker you prefer, here's how to make a simple, homemade version of everyone's favorite snack.This recipe is by Leah Eskin, a Tribune special contributor, and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
6
minutes
Servings
8
servings
DIY Crackers recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 26 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup fine or medium-grind cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut up
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoon half-and-half
Directions
  1. In a food processor, combine 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup fine or medium-grind cornmeal, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (cut up) and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Pulse to a crumble.
  2. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons half-and-half. Pulse until mixture clumps into a soft dough. Add an additional 1 tablespoon of half-and-half, if needed.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  4. Pat dough into 2 disks. Set 1 disk on a sheet of parchment paper. Roll out and trim to a very thin 12-inch-by-12-inch square.
  5. Slide parchment paper onto a baking sheet. Use a pizza or pastry wheel to score dough into 36 two-inch square crackers. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt; press in lightly. Punch in neat rows of holes with a fork.
  6. Bake until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes. Cool crackers, then snap them apart (feel free to munch on a few). Repeat with remaining dough disk. Store crackers in a tin at room temperature.
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