Rosemary Crackers
These cheese & herb crackers are oh so delicious and such a great recipe to have on hand. Their carby nature is delicious, of course, but crackers are a good, crunchy snack and they warm my heart.
I love them on their own and with toppings. My favorite cracker toppings include peanut butter (duh!) and greek yogurt with jam. It satisfies my afternoon and late night sweet cravings in a heartbeat.
With this major love for crackers, I don’t know how I sometimes convince myself that I don’t need them. And what usually happens when I try to quit them cold turkey? I end up baking a batch of homemade crackers to satisfy my cravings.
I made homemade wheat thins a few years ago. Then I figured out those Trader Joe’s raisin & rosemary crackers a few months ago. And now, it’s these cheese + herb crackers.
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Cheese Crackers
For this cracker recipe, I went a little overboard with the cheese – not necessarily in the quantity but in the variety. I love cheddar cheese crackers, but then parmesan cheese is just so good with fresh herbs. And I had parmesan cheese in my cheese drawer.
So, you know what, I added some parmesan cheese into my crackers. And, honestly, I’m not ashamed. These crackers are AMAZING!
I will likely embarrass myself and just eat this whole batch of crackers out of the container (meant to slow me down – HAH!), but there are so many other options.
These crackers would be great with a charcuterie board, some jam selections at tea time, with a delicious soup, with a salad, really with whatever you’re having! So enjoy this cheesy goodness and let’s just accept we all need crackers on hand all the time!
How to Make Crackers
In all my cracker making experience, there are two ways to make crackers. The first is to bake the batter into what resembles a loaf of bread. Then cut thinly and bake the slices to make crackers.
The other method, like in this homemade ritz peanut butter crackers is to make a dough that you roll and cut into the desired shape.
If you think about crackers, it makes sense that some seem more like bread and others more like cookies!
Bake & Slice Crackers
So, these are bake and slice crackers. It’s a simple way to make the crunchy snack, but there’s one thing to keep in mind…
After baking the load of bread, the recipe tells you to cool completely and then freeze. You might want to skip this step, but you shouldn’t. The frozen bread is actually easier to cut in thinner slices. Otherwise, it can start to crumble easily.
Second, it’s best to try to get the slices similarly thick. I’ve found it’s impossible to really make them all the same, but thinner parts of crackers will burn while you wait for the other side to crisp. So while you CAN pull individual crackers out of the oven as they crisp, a cracker with uneven thicknesses will be a wash since it won’t bake evenly.
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HERBED CRACKERS
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- â…“ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray one large bread loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, cheese, and herbs. Add in buttermilk. Pour batter into greased loaf pan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Let bread come to room temperature. Wrap in foil. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight. Cold bread helps with thinner slicing.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove bread from freezer. Let sit 5-10 minutes to thaw slightly.
- With a serrated knife, cut â…›-inch slices. Slices should be as uniform as possible. Place slices cut side down on an ungreased pan.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until crackers are a golden brown and corners are crispy. Let cool for a few hours to dry.
- Crackers are best enjoyed day of baking. Can be dried out again in toaster oven or oven at 300° for 3-5 minutes. Let cool before serving.
OK. So I made these literally yesterday and they’re already gone. It was so easy and so good. I’m debating making them again today for a pre-hurricane Ian snack!
Aré this similar to raincoast crisps crackers?
I haven’t had the cheese Raincoast crisps, but they’re likely similar to those. I also have a raisin and rosemary cracker recipe that is definitely similar to one or two varieties of the raincoast crisps. That recipe is here: https://www.lucismorsels.com/trader-joes-copycat-recipe-raisin-rosemary-crackers-healthy-food-blogger/
Do You think that I can pack them (like the raincoast, in well sealed celophan) they Will keep fine and last for a while?
Thanks very much
I don’t think they would last for too long. The Raincoast ones likely have some sort of stabilizer in them (I’m guessing in the yogurt powder or in the “natural flavor”). If you’re hoping to have batches, I’d recommend baking the loaf and then cutting the loaf into thirds or quarters and freezing them separately. Then you can defrost and bake smaller batches as needed. Hope that helps!
Ok. Thanks You very much