Ice Water Crackers Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Soak crackers, 3 at a time, in ice water in a large bowl until they start to soften slightly, about 1 minute. Carefully remove crackers to a doubled tea towel. Let drain 5-8 minutes.
• Pour the butter into a 13X9 baking dish. Gently place crackers in the dish in an single layer.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until lightly browned and crisp, checking regularly to prevent burning.
• Remove crackers to a cooling rack and cool completely.

Steps:

• Put the Cheddar, flour, butter, salt, seasoned salt and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles sand. Add the ice water and pulse until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Use a wooden skewer to poke a small hole in the center of each square. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Allow to cool before packing up.

Steps:

• Allow at least two whole crackers per person. Split each cracker in half.
• Put ice cubes into a large bowl of cold water. When the water is very cold, put in the split cracker halves. Have ready some clean damask napkins, the kind that are getting a few thin places in them. At the end of three minutes - or sooner, if they seem to be getting too soft - remove the crackers from the ice water. A pancake turner with holes in it is best for this. If the crackers stay in too long, they will fall to pieces; if not long enough, they will not puff.
• When they have drained for about five minutes, put them into iron dripping pans and dot them thickly with soft butter. Dust them with paprika, if you wish. Heat the oven to 450 to 500 degrees and bake them until they are puffed, crisp, and golden brown. They should be done in 25 to 35 minutes.
• It is hard to get on too much butter. Always allow at least an hour for the whole process, as nothing is less attractive than a puffed cracker that has changed its mind and decided to be a wet blotter. It should show no symptoms of ever having been near the water. If you didn't put on enough butter the first time, add some more halfway through the baking. There is no use making them if you are not going to be reckless with butter.

Steps:

• Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and cheddar and pulse until well combined and the consistency is crumbly, with the butter and cheese broken down to uniform pieces throughout. Add the chives and red pepper flakes and pulse to combine.
• Add 3 tablespoons of ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough comes together. It should hold together on its own but crumble when you press it between 2 fingers. If the dough is still too dry, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the desired texture is reached.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a disc, then wrap in plastic wrap. Transfer the dough to the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. Set 2 baking sheets in the refrigerator to chill while the dough is resting.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon cold water. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ⅛-inch thick, pinching together any cracks around the edges. Using a 2-inch leaf and/or star cutter, punch out as many crackers as you can. Gather up the dough scraps and roll out again, repeating the process up to 3 times.
• Line the chilled baking sheets with parchment paper, then transfer the crackers to the pans. Brush the crackers with the egg wash.
• Bake the crackers for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature (with a silica packet inside to absorb excess moisture) for up to 5 days.
• Enjoy!