I have fond childhood memories of eating saltine crackers. My family used to live a thirty-minute drive, on a gravel road, away from our church.
We lived on a ranch which meant there were lots of chores to be done in the mornings. The whole family got an early start because my Mom insisted that we be on time for church.
Now that I am the Mom in my house…I insist that we be on time for church. Thanks, Mom!! We were always at church for more than three hours. Then the whole family would load up in the station wagon and head up the hill for home.
How does this story apply to my love of soda crackers? Well, by the time we walked through the door, we were all STARVING!
It became our tradition to eat saltine crackers with butter on them. We did this every single Sunday that I lived at home! You just wanted to ensure you buttered your stack and got out of dodge before my Dad wandered in.
Because if you happened to be standing there with a big tall buttered stack of crackers, yup, they were his!
I still love saltines and have been tempted to do something to fancy them up for some time. When I saw Trish from Mom on Time Out make Easy Spicy Ranch Crackers, I knew I wanted to try my own version. I thought these crackers would be a perfect snack for the big game on Sunday!
I found these mini saltines and knew they would be perfect. I had never seen them before. Is this a new thing or have you all been enjoying them forever?
Of course, I used real butter to make these crackers! I whipped them up in a snap too!
I had to hide them before I ate them all. When Justin came into the house, he started nibbling on them. Well, maybe it was more than a nibble. He declared, “These crackers are pretty dang good”.
No Bake Ranch Oyster Crackers
Ingredients
- 11 ounces oyster crackers
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 ounce package dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed optional
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large microwavable bowl, melt butter.
- Add parmesan cheese, dry Ranch seasoning, and dill weed to melted butter. Whisk to combine.
- Add crackers and toss to coat.
- Microwave in 30 second increments for 2 minutes. Stirring after each 30 seconds.
- Spread on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Let set to cool.
- Store in an air tight container.
Linda says
Made these with 3 Tablespoons of bacon flavored seasoning. Came out great!
Amy Engberson says
Anything bacon is a win with my family! I need to try that!
Delena says
I have made these a lot and I love them. I found it is easier to evenly distribute the seasoning if I put the crackers in a bowl then pour the melted butter over them. Mix the seasonings in a different bowl. I take a third of the crackers and put them in a gallon zip lock bag and pour 1/3 of the seasoning on. Shake it up real good and repeat with the rest. Put back into the bowl then microwave as directed. So good!
Amy Engberson says
That’s a great idea! Thanks for the tips!
Stella says
I’ve tried several different recipes for flavoring these mini saltines and this is by far the BEST!
Amy Engberson says
Yay! I’m glad you love them! They are great for parties or just for snacking on!
Workmom says
How long does this keep in the air tight container? If I need it for a party Wednesday when is the earliest I can make them?
Amy Engberson says
I’m not sure I responded quickly enough to help you! Sorry! These should last for a couple days in an airtight container and still taste fantastic!
Claire says
I tried this with “real” Parmesan cheese since it was all I had. I even tried to make it really fine by running it through my mini food processor. Sadly it clumped badly. Some crackers were covered too thickly and others had almost none. I will use “green can Parmesan “ next time. (And soon!)
Amy Engberson says
Hi Claire! The cheese on these crackers gets a little clumpy no matter which cheese you use but I think using the can kind helps! In my opinion cheese always tastes amazing even when it’s a little clumpy!
Margaret Walters says
These were really good but I’ll add a little red pepper next time.
Amy Engberson says
Mmmm! I like that idea! If my family coudl handle the heat I’d add it too!
Stacey says
Did you use actual grated Parmesan cheese or did you use the powdered stuff?
Amy Engberson says
As much as I love freshly grated Parmesan cheese, this recipe works really well with the powdered stuff!
Stacey says
Do you use actual grated Parmesan cheese or the powdered stuff?
Kris says
Thought I’d share this with you….this is similar to a recipe I make…I can’t wait to try this!
My recipe is:
3 bags oyster crackers
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dill weed
2 packages powdered ranch
Mix all together and bake for 1/2 hour at the lowest setting your oven will go, mix and bake for another 1/2 hour. Repeat, cool and enjoy!
I usually have to make 21 bags at a time! (You read that right). My nephews, children, and grandchildren fight over them!
I can’t wait to try your recipe!
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Amy Engberson says
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Candi says
How long do they need to microwave? 30 second increments until what happens?
Amy Engberson says
You need to microwave them for a total of 2 minutes, microwaving in 30 second increments. So you will microwave for 30 seconds then stir. Repeat that step three more times. I like to spread my crackers out on a wax paper covered baking sheet and let them cool.
Elaine Duckett says
I remember all of the kids lining up at the counter on Sunday’s to make “their” stack of soda cracker after getting home from church. It seems like some used more than their fair share of butter on “theirs.” Those are probably the ones Dad took.
Never seen mini crackers before but I will start looking and make a batch to eat while watching this years episodes of American Idol.
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Pyper says
Will have to try these since my hubby has the same childhood memories:) Looks yum!