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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Fire Crackers

    Modified: Feb 4, 2021 · Published: Feb 16, 2015 by Ashley

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    Spicy and addictive, these crackers will be a hit at any party!

    I wanted to bring an easy snack to a game night at my friend's house, and these crackers totally fit the bill.

    Fire Crackers

    I changed up the type of oil used in these (the original called for canola) and also went a little easier on the pepper flakes, since I use Penzeys and they're incredibly spicy.

    These were really easy to put together, and it's amazing how the flavor soaks into all of the crackers. Next time, I want to use some of my Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix to keep it MSG-free.

    Fire Crackers

    These crackers pack a punch, and they were a big hit with my friends!

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    Fire Crackers

    Fire Crackers

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    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli (adapted from Food.com)
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 16 servings
    • Category: Snack
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    These crackers pack a punch and were a party hit!


    Ingredients

    1 lb unsalted saltine crackers (4 sleeves)
    1 cup grapeseed oil
    1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
    1 ½ - 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
    1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder


    Instructions

    1. Line crackers on ends (like dominoes) in an air-tight container.

    2. In a small bowl, mix oil, dressing mix, peppers, and garlic powder.

    3. Stir until all ingredients are well mixed.

    4. Continue to stir to prevent the pepper from settling on the bottom of the bowl.

    5. Spoon mixture evenly over crackers, like drizzling icing on a cake.

    6. Close lid tightly and flip the container over every 5 minutes for about 20 minutes. Lightly shake back and forth to make sure all the crackers are coated.

    7. Store in a ziplock bag. Will keep for about a week -- if they last that long!


    Notes

    Adapted from Food.com

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 243
    • Sugar: 0.4 g
    • Sodium: 342.5 mg
    • Fat: 16.2 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 21.4 g
    • Fiber: 0.9 g
    • Protein: 2.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    1. Miranda Payne Couse

      February 17, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Oh yum! I love how simple these fire crackers are! I'm a saltine lover and I have to give these a try. Pinned!

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    2. Joanne (eats well with others)

      February 21, 2015 at 9:55 am

      These were AWESOME. So glad you posted the recipe because I NEED.

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