Butter Crackers Recipe

White bowl full of round golden brown crackers sitting on a wooden table.

This easy butter crackers recipe makes rich, hearty crackers with a deep buttery flavor. Perfect for charcuterie boards, dips, or a simple snack, they’re ready in just 30 minutes and are endlessly versatile.

Course Snacks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 24

Servings servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Diane Gail

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons salted butter cold, cut into small cubes
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 large egg
coarse salt for sprinkling

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Instructions

Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, salt, and baking powder until evenly mixed.
Blend in butter: Cut butter into the dry mix, using your hands, a fork, or a pastry cutter, until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Mix wet ingredients: Whisk heavy cream and egg together until smooth.
Combine mixtures: Add wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead dough: Turn out of the bowl and knead lightly just until a dough ball comes together.
Roll out: Roll the dough out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
Cut rounds: Use a small biscuit cutter or another small round tool to shape the crackers.
Dock dough: Prick the dough rounds with a skewer or fork to prevent puffing while baking.
Season tops: Sprinkle the rounds with coarse salt, using your fingertips to lightly press it into the dough.
Bake crackers: Place on a parchment lined or silicone baking sheet and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12 minutes.
Flip and bake: Turn each cracker over and bake for another 12 minutes until golden.
Cool before serving: Transfer the crackers to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

Notes

Knead gently: Handle the dough lightly to avoid activating gluten that can make the crackers shrink as they bake.
Swap dairy: Use half-and-half or milk instead of cream for a lighter take on the crackers.
Roll consistently: Keep the dough rolled evenly for uniform baking and texture across the whole batch.
Dock before baking: Prick each cracker with a skewer or fork so they hold don't puff up while baking.
Watch carefully: Ovens can vary, so keep an eye on the crackers as they bake to prevent over-browning.

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