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Friday, July 27, 2012

Spicy Fire Crackers

A couple of years ago my husband brought me a treat that someone had given him at work. He warned me that they were spicy but that didn't seem to be too big of a deal since they were only saltine crackers after all. WOW was I surprised when I tasted one. They were, in fact spicy and wonderfully savory, all at the same time. Who would have thought??! I had to have the recipe. He brought it to me the next day and we have been making these super easy gems ever since. I will say that they are not for the faint of heart (or the dieters...) because they contain a whole lot of oil. In fact, I am almost embarrassed to tell you how much. ;-) Just save them for a big game or a party or some other occasion and you will be just fine. I just made a batch for my family to munch on during the 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies which air tonight. Good a time as any!! Hope you like them too!

Fire Crackers

1 box (4 sleeves) plain saltine crackers
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1-2 tbsp red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you like them)

Put the crackers in a large bowl (I use my 26 cup Tupperware bowl which works perfectly.) In a glass bowl or measuring cup, combine last three ingredients and whisk well to combine. Pour over the crackers and gently stir to coat each piece. Continue to carefully stir for 15 minutes to ensure even coverage. Store in airtight container or serve immediately.

3 comments:

  1. I gave these a try with my own spin, and we are all sold ! I mixed 1/2 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup olive oil and some kind of white lemon garlic rub from Winco. The girls and I brushed it on whatever crackers I had on hand (Ritz and saltines), and we baked them for 15 minutes. It equaled about two sleeves. Kristie's one word review was WOW! I am thinking of all kinds of variations@ Thanks so much....

    Kris
    http://krissimplyliving.blogspot.com

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  2. Excellent! I just love that you can take something so cheap (plain crackers) and make them seem so "gourmet!" I am glad you were inspired! ;-)

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  3. This is a killer recipe! Must try for sure and it seems versatile so that we can put a flavors to this. Thing about saltines is they last forever :D

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