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Loaded with flavorful spices, and an easy process to make, this Alabama Firecracker Recipe is a true favorite! Crispy crackers, red pepper and other spices marinate these crackers into the ultimate snack food!

We had a very special potluck we were invited to go to today, in honor of the 4th of July. (Happy 4th my friends!)

AND in honor of a special relationship being formulated between my children’s fife and drum corps. and an adult fife and drum corps.

For a week, my daughter and I have been wracking our brain’s trying to come up with something other than brownies to take.

(oh yes, we’re making those also – brownies are always a huge hit.)

I like bringing things that aren’t normally something you see at a potluck. 

When we finally we remembered these awesome treats we had several years back.

They were SO good and we raved about them for weeks. I contacted the friend who made them, and asked for the recipe.

I remember falling in love with this Alabama Firecracker Recipe from the very first bite. 

This was the perfect snack idea for this event. Popular, fun and delicious! 

While I hadn’t made this Alabama Firecracker Recipe myself, before this event, I’d had them twice and they were too good not to be the right potluck snack.

I do remember words of advice from my mother, never make anything for a special occasion you have not made before.

Well, guess what? I didn’t listen and I’m glad I didn’t.

This Alabama Firecracker Recipe turned out amazing and was a huge hit!

Not to mention, that can you get any cuter?

I mean really – firecrackers for the fourth of July? Yeah okay, so I realize only I think that’s cute… moving on.

And much like I expected, I probably should have triple or quadrupled this recipe for this event.

The Alabama Firecracker Recipe was a HUGE hit and I was requested to bring them to other events we have as well. Guess I know what my go-to dish will be for these events. haha!

side note:

When we got up this morning, I felt like the crackers were still a bit more oily to the touch than I would prefer – sometimes this happens, so it could happen to you.

solution:

I spread them out on a pan touching lightly and put them in the oven on the lowest setting (200 degrees) for about 20-25 minutes to get the oil to absorb a little more.

They were fantastic, right Jon?

second site note: We make these all the time now. So good and quite addicting I might add.

They are usually the first thing gone anywhere I bring them. GREAT for a BBQ event, or Picnic or …. anything really.

solution:

Make sure you make enough though, they go fast. I have doubled the recipe twice and still run out before the event was over.

Other Great Party Recipes

• S’more Drop Cookies
• Roasted Red Pepper Asparagus Mini Tarts
• Buffalo Wing Snack Mix

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Alabama Firecracker Recipe

Yield: 100 crackers (or so)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Loaded with flavorful spices, and an easy process to make, this Alabama Firecracker Recipe is a true favorite! Crispy crackers, red pepper and other spices marinate these crackers into the ultimate snack food!

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Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil, you can use other oils, we just prefer EVOO
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1 ounce envelopes ranch dressing mix
• 3 Tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes, we used a little more, for a little more spice!
• 1 16 oz. package of saltine crackers (we used multigrain but you can use any… also, yes you need all 4 sleeves of crackers)

Instructions

1. Grab a huge ziplock bag. at least a gallon or more. We used a 2 gallon bag for our doubled recipe and it was still more than enough.
2. Open the bag and pour in the olive oil, the garlic and onion powder, the black pepper, ranch dressing mix and crushed red pepper flakes.
3. Close the bag and using your hands, knead the ingredients together combining the oil and spices. (this can also be done in a bowl and stirred, however you will have a lot of it stick to the sides when pouring it into the bag).
4. Now, place the crackers inside the bag. Yes, all of them.
5. Re-seal the bag and turn the bag over and over again coating the crackers with the spice mixture. The more you do this, the better coverage there is. Then, let the bag sit for about an hour and turn it again a few more times.
6. Allow the bag to sit for at least 12 hours, if not more. (overnight is good)
7. Remove the crackers and serve.

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