1. Semonlina or Cake Flour - The most important part of getting the right texture for these classic soda crackers is to start with a flour of the right texture. All purpose flour isn't going to cut it, you need a flour that's ground extra fine like a cake flour or a fine semolina flour. 2. Butter - Key not only for the texture of the cracker dough, but also to add the right flavor. 3. Vegetable oil - Also key to getting the right texture of the dough. 4. Instant yeast, Baking Soda, and Cream of Tatar - Your leavening agents which create the right amount of air within the crackers to create the signature texture. 5. Sugar - Just a touch for flavor. 6. Salt - For the dough and to finish with.
Only Takes 4 easy steps!
1. Make the dough
This requires melting butter in with water and oil, mixing the dry ingredients, and then mixing them all together. You can do this with a hand mixer or a wooden spoon.
2. Chill the dough
By chilling the dough, it will make it much easier to work with and roll out. I usually like to prep the dough the night before I plan to make them so that the dough is ready to go the next day.
3. Roll out dough
This is key to getting the thin crispy crackers you know and love! You can of course use your favorite rolling pin to achieve this, but you can also use a pasta roller to get your dough really really thin. The thinner the cracker, the better, for sure.
4. Bake!
Baked at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes (be sure to check them, they'll brown quickly!), and you have your very own homemade Saltines From Scratch soda crackers!