Low Sodium Seasoned Crackers

Everyone who was interested in my ranch crackers, here’s the recipe, desalted by me. Plus the ranch seasoning mix, courtesy of Mom. Tastes just like ranch!

Low-Sodium Seasoned Crackers

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour (white, whole wheat, any kind)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Generous amount of seasoning mix* (I used about ½ a spice jar worth.)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. water
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare two baking sheets: line with parchment paper OR aluminum foil and no-stick spray. Set aside.

In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and seasoning mix. Don’t be afraid to add plenty of seasoning mix, you really can’t add too much. Because there is no salt in this recipe, you need to go bold.

Cut in unsalted butter until mixture is crumbly.

Add water and vanilla and mix until dough forms. Use a fork or your hands. Dough should form a ball and hold together, but it should not be sticky.

Split dough into two portions. On a floured or oiled surface, roll out dough until very thin. Use a knife, spatula, or pizza cutter to cut into desired shapes. Using your fingers or a spatula, gently place the crackers on the prepared cookie sheets, close together. The crackers will not spread during the baking process, so you can really squeeze them in.

Bake at 400°F for 8 – 12 minutes, or until the crackers are no longer doughy. Be careful, they burn quickly. Cool completely and store in air-tight container, if there are any left! Makes about 2 baking sheets worth of crackers.

*Ranch seasoning mix below!

Homemade Salt-Free Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. dried parsley

2 tsp. dried dill

2 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. pepper

Blend together and grind finely in a spice grinder.