Common Crackers

Aroostook's Note:

This unleavened biscuit is just right for chowder... I sometimes use cream in place of milk for a richer cracker. If you do, use more than a cup..add liquid until mixture is sticky.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 24.0 4 in cr ...

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup plus milk
• plus extra milk, to brush on crackers

Directions:

1. Sift together flour, salt and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until mixture has the consistency of corm meal.
3. Stir in enough milk to make a stiff dough.
4. Roll to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board.
5. Cut into 3-4 inch rounds.
6. Prick surface with a fork.
7. Brush surface with milk.
8. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in a 425°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
9. Store in an airtight container.
10. Split crackers and serve with chowder.

Reviews

[rkymtngramma]

This cracker recipe is easy and delicious! I did use all cream to make mine and we ate them with clam chowder - just wonderful to say the least! I was excited to find this recipe for as one of the other reviewers mentioned, it was the only one on the web - but it's the only one you need...it's that good! Thanks for posting it.

[firefly68]

Although I can't really imagine going to the work of making my own crackers, every time I eat chowdah, or even peanut butter, I miss the late, utterly wonderful Nabisco Royal Lunch crackers. These sound very close, and with Aroostook being a Down Mainer, I am hopeful. I've saved the recipe and will be back to rate it when I make them.

[tfarr]

Store bought common crackers are very dry so this recipe is much better than store bought. It is also the only one that is online, an apparent secret!