What are crackers?

Crackers are little pieces of bread that are easy to eat and fun to break apart.

Imagine you have a big, flat piece of bread, like the kind you might find in your lunchbox. Now, think about breaking it into small squares or rectangles, just like how you might snap a ruler into smaller parts. That’s what happens with crackers! They’re baked until they’re crispy, so they crunch when you bite into them.

Crackers start as a thin dough, kind of like the soft stuff you use to make cookies or cakes. This dough is rolled out and cut into shapes, then baked in an oven at a high temperature. The heat makes the dough become crispy and hard, turning it into a cracker.

Crackers are great for snacking because they’re:

• Easy to hold
• Crispy and crunchy
• Small enough to eat one at a time

You can even put cheese, jelly, or peanut butter on them, just like you might add toppings to your toast!