Crack Crackers are a highly addictive snack. These are cheese crackers that have been tossed in spiced up olive oil and baked.
This recipe is shared from an cookbook called, What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up by Elizabeth Heiskell. I found this cookbook, which is full of delicious recipes, when I was visiting my brother and sister-in-law. It was one of the cookbooks on their kitchen cookbook shelf. Since my favorite pastime is looking for recipes, this recipe for crack crackers caught my eye! Cheez-Its are pretty good snack food on their own, but I love a recipe that jazzes things up, and this recipe does just that.
🛒 Ingredients Needed:
- olive oil
- Ranch dressing mix
- dried dill
- garlic powder
- Cheez-Its
✏️ How to make Crack Crackers:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
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Preheat the oven to 300℉. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Ranch mix, dill and garlic powder.
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Place the crackers into a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the crackers; toss to coat. Divide the coated crackers between the two prepared baking sheets, and spread in an even layer.
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Bake for 30 minutes (or until lightly toasted), stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the crackers cool on the pans for 30 minutes.
➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- It’s okay to use canola or vegetable oil in place of the olive oil.
- If you’d rather have a buttery version of this recipe, substitute 1/2 stick of unsalted butter (melted) in place of the oil.
- Try using an Italian dressing packet instead of Ranch. If you do, use Italian seasoning in place of dried dill.
- Add some red pepper flakes to make these a bit spicy (or add a few drops of Tabasco sauce to the oil).
✔️ How to store Crack Crackers:
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Store the baked crackers in large zip baggies or airtight containers. They’ll stay crispy in an airtight container or zip baggie at room temperature for up to 5 days.
❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:
- They are a terrific Game Day snack, and they’re fabulous to eat while sipping a cold beer.
- I prefer the buttery version to the oil version. They’re even more crack-like!
- It’s a simple way to make Cheez-Its taste even better!
Favorite Snack Recipes:
Crack Crackers
Who knew you could get addicted to crackers??
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- One 1-ounce package Ranch dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- Two 16-ounce packages bite-size Cheddar cheese crackers (such as Cheez-Its)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300℉. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Ranch mix, dill and garlic powder.
- Place the crackers into a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the crackers; toss to coat. Divide the coated crackers between the two prepared baking sheets, and spread in an even layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes (or until lightly toasted), stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the crackers cool on the pans for 30 minutes.
- Store the baked crackers in large zip baggies or airtight containers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 404mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.1mg
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