5 from 21 votes
Homemade Crackers
These Homemade Crackers are savory, crisp bites made with a blend of all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, and herbs like basil, enhanced by black pepper for subtle heat. The dough incorporates butter and heavy cream for richness, rolled thin and cut into shapes before baking to golden, crunchy perfection. They serve as a versatile snack or accompaniment to cheese, dips, or soups.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings:
12
dozen crackers
Calories:
111 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Information
Serving
1dozen crackers
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
18mg
(0%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 dozen crackers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1dozen crackers | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.