Butter crackers | Whole Wheat butter crackers are super healthy snacks for kids and adults.  Butter gives amazing flavour to these crackers. Guilt-free to munch on.

What are whole wheat butter crackers — Homemade baked crackers made with wheat flour, ghee, and mild spices for a crispy, savory snack.

Why rest the dough — Resting helps the dough relax, making it easier to roll thin and bake evenly.

How thin should the crackers be rolled — Roll as thin as possible without tearing — thinner dough gives crispier crackers.

Can I replace ghee with oil — Yes, but ghee gives better flavor and a richer texture.

Why poke holes in the crackers — Docking prevents the crackers from puffing and helps them bake crisp.

Can I add more spices — Absolutely. Add chilli powder, ajwain, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning for variations.

How to store homemade crackers — Store in an airtight container for 7–10 days to keep them crisp.

Can I make these crackers for toddlers — Yes. Reduce spice levels and cut into fun shapes — kids love them.

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 1 cup + 1/4 cup wheat flour
• 1/8 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1/8 tsp pepper powder
• Salt — as needed

Wet Ingredients

• 1/4 cup melted butter or ghee
• 1/3 cup water (add more only if needed)

How to make butter crackers with step-by-step pictures

• In a wide mixing bowl, combine wheat flour, cumin powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, and salt.
• Add the melted butter/ghee and mix until the dry ingredients resemble coarse crumbs.
• Slowly pour water and knead into a soft, pliable dough.
  • If needed, sprinkle a little extra water.
  • The dough should be similar to chapati dough.
• Cover the dough with a damp cloth and rest it for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Dust the rolling board with wheat flour. Take a small portion of dough and roll it into your preferred shape.
• Roll the dough as thin as possible without tearing.
• Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into desired shapes — diamond, square, circle, or rectangle.
  • Kids love guessing the shapes, so feel free to get creative!
• Poke multiple holes in each cracker using a fork to prevent puffing during baking.

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  Butter Crackers (Whole Wheat) Course: Cracker Author: Vidya Srinivasan – Wheat flour – 1 cup + 1/4 cup – Cumin Powder – 1/8 tsp – Coriander Powder – 1/4 tsp – Pepper Powder – 1/8 tsp – Salt – as needed – Melted Butter/ ghee – 1/4 cup – Water – 1/3 cup 1) In a wide bowl combine Wheat flour, Cumin Powder, coriander Powder, pepper powder and salt. Add melted butter/ghee and mix the dry ingredients. Gently pour the water and make a pliable dough (If required sprinkle some water, dough should be like chappati dough consistency). Cover it with a damp cloth and rest it for 30 minutes – 2 hours 2) Dust the rolling board with Wheat flour. Take small portion of the dough, roll into preferred shape. Keep rolling until the dough gets as thin as you can without tearing:-) 3) Cut the crackers into desired shape with sharp knife or pizza cutter (diamond, square, circle, rectangle whatever shape, my LO get excited while guessing the shape, so its super fun for me to try new shapes everyday. Of course its for my toddler so if its not proper shape he is not going to mind :-)).Poke many holes in each cracker to avoid them from puffing while baking 4) Bake the crackers for 5 to 10 minutes My Notes: If you are doing in big batch can keep one tray in the middle and one in the bottomCooking time may vary from oven to oven, also based on the thickness of the crackersOver cooked cracker may turn from golden brown to burnt so keep an eyeStore in am airtight container. They taste crispy after cooling dpwnI used regular chappati flour, instead white wheat flour can also usedLittle white/brown sugar or honey can be added for mild SweetnessHerbs like Basil, dil, mint etc. Can be added for extra flavour