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Homemade Ritz Crackers Recipe

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Homemade Ritz Crackers recipe lets you create delicious, buttery, and crispy crackers right in your kitchen. These crackers have a light, flaky texture with the perfect hint of salt and are ideal for snacking or serving with cheese and dips. This recipe uses simple ingredients and requires baking to achieve authentic Ritz-style crackers.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (divided)

Wet Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cut into small pats)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup water

For Brushing

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • Remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the crackers.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Pulse a few times to mix thoroughly.
  3. Add Cold Butter: Add the cold unsalted butter in small pats to the food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add Vegetable Oil: Pour in the vegetable oil and pulse again to combine with the crumbly mixture.
  5. Add Water Gradually: Slowly add the water, a bit at a time, pulsing after each addition until the dough starts to come together and form a ball.
  6. Roll Out Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough as thin as possible, aiming for uniform thickness. If available, use a pasta maker to ensure even thickness.
  7. Cut Out Shapes: Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into Ritz cracker shapes or any shape you prefer.
  8. Dock the Dough: Poke holes in the cut dough pieces in a Ritz pattern or any fun pattern to help crackers bake evenly and prevent air bubbles.
  9. Bake the Crackers: Arrange crackers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until just beginning to brown around the edges.
  10. Prepare Butter-Salt Mixture: While the crackers bake, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and mix in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt (adjust salt to taste).
  11. Brush Crackers: Once removed from the oven, immediately brush the warm crackers with the salted melted butter for added flavor and shine.
  12. Cool and Serve: Let the crackers cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy them plain or with your favorite dips and cheeses.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter used in the dough is very cold for a flaky texture.
  • Adjust the salt in the butter brushing to suit your desired saltiness.
  • Rolling the dough very thin is key to crackers’ crispiness; consider using a pasta roller for best results.
  • Poking holes in the dough before baking allows steam to escape and prevents puffing.
  • Store cooled crackers in an airtight container to keep them crisp.

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