Making your own crackers at home is surprisingly easy and allows you to create fun custom shapes like these festive trees. Flavored with a mix of fresh herbs and nutty Parmesan, these crisp crackers would be the perfect addition to any winter cheese or charcuterie board.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 45 to 55 crackers |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1/3 cup cold water, plus more as needed
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Combine the flour, Parmesan, garlic powder, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor. Pulse a few times, then add the butter, chives, parsley and rosemary. Pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Add 1/3 cup cold water and pulse until crumbly and the dough holds together when pinched; if it’s too dry, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Turn out the dough onto a clean surface and press together. Divide into 4 pieces. Roll out each piece of dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper until very thin, no thicker than 1/16 inch. Stack the sheets of dough between the parchment on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Cut out the dough using a 2 1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter. Reuse the parchment to line 2 baking sheets. Arrange the crackers 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheets. Reroll the scraps to cut out more crackers. Prick with a fork and sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Bake until the crackers are crisp and golden, 25 to 30 minutes, switching and rotating the pans halfway through. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 50 servings |
| Calories | 25 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg |