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Alabama Firecrackers

beach-mom — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:46:45 GMT

I made these for a women's Christmas event last night with a few modifications. Everyone loved them. They're so easy!

Alabama Firecrackers (from Southern Living)

16 oz. bag Saltine crackers

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

4 Tablespoons (about 2 pkgs.) Ranch dressing mix

3 Tbsp. red pepper flakes

2 cups olive oil

Pour olive oil and spices into gallon-size zip lock bag. Reseal the bag and knead until the oil and spices are well mixed.

Add the crackers and gently turn over several times until the crackers have absorbed the oil and spices.

Let the bag sit overnight.

Remove the crackers from the bag and spread them out on a baking sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for about 15 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Here are my changes:

I used two sleeves of the crackers and it was enough for 15 people (with other snacks people brought).

Three Tbsp. of red pepper flakes would make these really hot! I used 1 Tbsp. for just a little heat, and no one thought it was too spicy.

I used 1 cup canola oil.

I forgot to buy the ranch dressing mix, so I used Italian seasoning and it was fine.

I let the marinated crackers sit for about an hour, then turned the bag over. I repeated this twice, then let them sit overnight.

I did not bake them. They marinated all day. I put them on a plate and took them up.

I'll have to admit - they WERE addicting!

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

happilyretiredgirl — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:59:40 GMT

@beach-mom Sounds delicious, I have never had them but I think they would be good with some soup especially tomato soup.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

Puppy Galore — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:34:47 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
I made these for a women's Christmas event last night with a few modifications. Everyone loved them. They're so easy!

Alabama Firecrackers (from Southern Living)

16 oz. bag Saltine crackers

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

4 Tablespoons (about 2 pkgs.) Ranch dressing mix

3 Tbsp. red pepper flakes

2 cups olive oil

Pour olive oil and spices into gallon-size zip lock bag. Reseal the bag and knead until the oil and spices are well mixed.

Add the crackers and gently turn over several times until the crackers have absorbed the oil and spices.

Let the bag sit overnight.

Remove the crackers from the bag and spread them out on a baking sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for about 15 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Here are my changes:

I used two sleeves of the crackers and it was enough for 15 people (with other snacks people brought).

Three Tbsp. of red pepper flakes would make these really hot! I used 1 Tbsp. for just a little heat, and no one thought it was too spicy.

I used 1 cup canola oil.

I forgot to buy the ranch dressing mix, so I used Italian seasoning and it was fine.

I let the marinated crackers sit for about an hour, then turned the bag over. I repeated this twice, then let them sit overnight.

I did not bake them. They marinated all day. I put them on a plate and took them up.

I'll have to admit - they WERE addicting!

@beach-mom

Since you didn't bake them, how did you keep them from being oily and wet?

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

beach-mom — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:41:54 GMT

@Puppy Galore - They were fine. I cut back on the oil.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

Puppy Galore — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:44:08 GMT

@beach-mom

Thank you, I read the recioe again and you used 1 cup instead of 2.

Thank you, I'll try these next week.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

Kachina624 — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:48:37 GMT

It's really hard to imagine what these crackers look and taste like. I can't imagine they wouldn't be soggy. @beach-mom. I'll have to take your word for them being aductive.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

rms1954 — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:35:08 GMT

Sounds good but personally I would leave out the red pepper flakes.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

rms1954 — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:37:18 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
It's really hard to imagine what these crackers look and taste like. I can't imagine they wouldn't be soggy. @beach-mom. I'll have to take your word for them being aductive.

If she baked them they would not be soggy.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

sunshine45 — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:45:28 GMT

this sounds like the oyster crackers we make this time of the year. no red pepper though (we use dill), but a great snack for guests. they are baked for a short period though. you can also try the mini saltines!

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

shoekitty — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:03:19 GMT

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

shoekitty — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:04:58 GMT

@rms1954 @Kachina624

there's a photo below. But I can't imagine how they would be crisp if you didn't bake them. But I never made them. Just are 'em. Lol

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

Jaynah — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:08:26 GMT

beach-mom these sound REALLY good, thank you!

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

beach-mom — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:11:07 GMT

YW @Jaynah !

Thanks for your comments everyone! I hope you enjoy them if you try them!

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

Imaoldhippie — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:32:21 GMT

@beach-mom ...............Thanks I am going to try these, sounds good.

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

shoekitty — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:26:20 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
Sounds good but personally I would leave out the red pepper flakes.

@rms1954 but if you left out the chili they wouldn't be called fire crackers lol

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

rms1954 — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:36:29 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
Sounds good but personally I would leave out the red pepper flakes.
@rms1954 but if you left out the chili they wouldn't be called fire crackers lol

Oh well. Can't eat hot things. I have esophagus issues. Never liked really hot foods. I'd have to set aside some without the red pepper flakes, just for me

Re: Alabama Firecrackers

lynnie61 — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:41:46 GMT

@beach-mom I will be trying these! Yum! Thanks for sharing. They look delicious.