Name: Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Crackers Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups sour cream; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 3 tablespoons dried chives; 1 teaspoon salt

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Introduction

These homemade sour cream and onion crackers are irresistibly flavorful and perfectly crisp. With simple ingredients and an easy process, you can enjoy a savory snack made from scratch anytime.

A rough, uneven layer of pale beige dough with small green herb specks is spread across a black baking sheet lined with a brown silicone mat. A turquoise silicone spatula rests on the dough near the top right, lightly covered with the dough. The baking sheet is placed on a surface with a white marbled texture with the edges showing some flour dust. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups sour cream
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons dried chives
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together the softened butter, all-purpose flour, sour cream, garlic powder, dried chives, and salt until a smooth, creamy dough forms.
Step 3: Pour the dough onto a baking sheet.
Step 4: Use a spatula to spread the dough evenly into a very thin layer, just thick enough so you cannot see through to the bottom of the baking sheet.
Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the dough turns a light golden brown.
Step 6: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and score the dough into cracker-sized squares using a plastic pizza cutter or a similar tool. Avoid using anything that could damage your baking sheet.
Step 7: Carefully flip each scored piece over using a spatula, then return them to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown the other side.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool on the baking sheet. They will become crispier as they cool.
Step 9: Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container once fully cooled.

Tips & Variations

For an extra punch of onion flavor, sprinkle a little onion powder on top of the crackers before baking.
Try swapping dried chives for finely chopped fresh chives if available, adding them just before baking.
To make smaller, bite-size crackers, score the dough into smaller squares before flipping and finishing the bake.
If you prefer a dairy-free version, substitute sour cream and butter with plant-based alternatives.

Storage

Store cooled crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. To maintain crispness, avoid moisture exposure. If they soften, re-crisp by baking at 300°F (150°C) for a few minutes. These crackers do not require refrigeration.

How to Serve

A wooden bowl filled with many small, square, light golden crackers that have small holes evenly spaced on their surface, sitting on a white marbled cloth with blue and red stripes, placed on a wooden table. Next to the bowl, a wooden measuring cup is filled with fine, light beige flour, slightly mounded over the top, with several other wooden measuring cups stacked and leaning behind it. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted?

Yes, you can use salted butter but reduce the added salt in the recipe to avoid over-seasoning.

How thin should I spread the dough?

The dough should be spread very thinly—just enough so you cannot see through the dough to the baking sheet. This ensures the crackers become crisp rather than soft.