Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers

Thick, tender, hearty, and buttery, these whole grain crackers have that same touch of sweetness from the original Carr's, making them a perfect match for rich and savory accompaniments, like peanut butter or cheese.

Homemade Gourmet Crackers

Homemade gourmet crackers with cranberry and sun flower seeds. They taste better and cost less than 20% of store bought. Brilliant with cheese!

Gluten-Free Common Crackers

A New England favorite, these mild crackers bake up light and crisp and are the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup or a hearty chowder.

Cheese Crackers

Use cheese with a lot of flavor. Aged cheddar instead of a mild one, for instance. Any cheese you can grate will be fine: Parmesan, Swiss, Romano, or any others you like. For a softer cheese, I used Limburger. You could also use a soft blue cheese, goat cheese, or even a Camembert. Or a combination of what's left in your cheese drawer.

Walnut Crackers

[Photograph: Donna Currie] These crackers are not only simple in terms of ingredients, they also take very little time to make, particularly if you use a food processor to do the kneading for you. You can also do the kneading...

Animal Crackers

Uniquely snacky treats with a wholesome homemade spin.

DIY Oyster Crackers

This version of the iconic cracker is just a little more robust, richer, and butterier than the grocery store option.

Homemade Chocolate Graham Crackers

Like their store-bought counterparts, these graham crackers have a mild chocolatey flavor while still retaining that slightly salty, honey-tinged wheatiness of a regular graham cracker.

Homemade Animal Crackers

These taste just like the animal crackers you buy in a vending machine, not the sort that come in an adorable cardboard boxcar. Those are cookies. These? These are decidedly crackers: not too sweet, hyper crisp, and begging for a glass of milk.

Homemade Cheez-Its

Because they incorporate cream instead of the more common butter, these homemade crackers brown more flavorfully as they bake, creating a deep, nutty, grilled cheese sort of vibe. Eat 'em out of hand, or serve with hearty soups, stews, and chilis.