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Spiced Crackers

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 29, 2011

Spiced Crackers

Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagelsOlive oil One of the following : smoked paprika, curry powder, or a combination of ground cinnamon, sugar, and chili powder

Before You Begin

These crackers are made from ingredients that may already be lurking in your kitchen. Spare pita bread, lavash, tortillas, and even day-old bagels can be transformed into crackers that would put the most renowned cracker manufacturer to shame.

Instructions

  1. Cut pita bread, lavash, or flour tortillas into bite-size wedges or slice bagels thinly into rounds. Arrange on a large baking sheet. Heat the oil in a skillet and spices. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and remove from the heat. Just before baking, brush the crackers with the oil (don't use too much or they'll taste greasy). Bake in a 350-degree oven, flipping the crackers over halfway through baking, until they are golden and fully toasted, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. These crackers are best served the same day they are prepared.
Spiced Crackers

Spiced Crackers

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Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagels
Olive oil
One of the following : smoked paprika, curry powder, or a combination of ground cinnamon, sugar, and chili powder

Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagels
Olive oil
One of the following : smoked paprika, curry powder, or a combination of ground cinnamon, sugar, and chili powder

Ingredients

Pita bread, lavash, flour tortillas, or bagels
Olive oil
One of the following : smoked paprika, curry powder, or a combination of ground cinnamon, sugar, and chili powder

Why This Recipe Works

For our easy homemade crackers recipe, we turned pita bread, lavash, tortillas, and even thin-cut bagels into crisp crackers by brushing them with garlic and herb-infused oil and baking. A light brushing of olive oil and a dusting of spices was all that was necessary—too much oil and the crackers were oil-soaked and burnt around the edges. A moderate oven crisped the bread evenly without any excessive browning. Even at a moderate temperature, we found we got the best results when we flipped the crackers midway through.

Before You Begin

These crackers are made from ingredients that may already be lurking in your kitchen. Spare pita bread, lavash, tortillas, and even day-old bagels can be transformed into crackers that would put the most renowned cracker manufacturer to shame.

Instructions

  1. Cut pita bread, lavash, or flour tortillas into bite-size wedges or slice bagels thinly into rounds. Arrange on a large baking sheet. Heat the oil in a skillet and spices. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and remove from the heat. Just before baking, brush the crackers with the oil (don't use too much or they'll taste greasy). Bake in a 350-degree oven, flipping the crackers over halfway through baking, until they are golden and fully toasted, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. These crackers are best served the same day they are prepared.

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