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Common Crackers

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This buttery yet crisp New England cracker is a close cousin of the oyster cracker. Here's our delicious version.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 40

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour plus more
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 cup heavy cream plus more

Special Equipment

A 1 3/4" biscuit cutter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pulse 4 cups flour and next 3 ingredients in a food processor. Add butter; pulse until coarse meal forms. Add 1 cup cream. Pulse until stiff dough forms. Gather into a ball; flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic; chill dough for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 3/8" thick. Using the biscuit cutter, cut out rounds; place on prepared sheet. Gather dough; repeat until dough is used up. Brush rounds with cream.

    Step 3

    Bake crackers until golden brown, 15-17 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

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