Recipe: "Cool Ranch" Saltine Crackers
Are you a fan of Cool Ranch Doritos?
My friend, Paige, made these devilishly-addictive crackers in anticipation of our 6-hour drive from Lubbock, Texas to Austin, Texas. The ingredient list may sound a bit frightening and incompatible, but trust me when I say that "you won't be able to eat just one."
Ingredients:
*This recipe is easy to cut down by 1/2. I made these crackers over the weekend, and half (of the recipe) was more than enough for less than four people.
1 1/2 boxes of Multigrain Saltine Crackers (6 sleeves, total)
2 cups canola oil
2 1-ounce packages of Ranch dressing mix
1/4 cup crushed red pepper
Method:
In a small bowl, combine canola oil, Ranch dressing mix, and crushed red pepper. Whisk until blended and set aside.
Gently empty cracker sleeves in to a 1-gallon plastic bag, such as Ziploc.
Pour wet mixture over the crackers - seal bag - then gently shake to distribute ingredients.
For even distribution, lightly toss cracker bag (no need to open the bag) every 15-minutes, for approximately 1 hour.
Set bag aside, and allow to sit overnight.
*We found that the longer the crackers remained untouched, the better they tasted. If you're able, try to wait 24-hours before digging in to the batch.
Optional Accompaniments (you don't even need one, but if you must):
Sliced Monterrey-Jack cheese (at room-temperature)
Jalapeno jelly
Sour cream blended with olive tapenade, to dip
Sour cream blended with marinara sauce, to dip
Sliced avocado
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Until we eat again,
Lindsay, The Lunch Belle