cracknelEtymologyFrom Middle English crakenelle, craknel, krakenelle, apparently an alteration of Middle French craquelin.nounA hard, crisp or crunchy cake or biscuit.“I will take charge of the cake department, including, if I remember rightly, plum and plain, rout cakes, and macaroons, finger biscuits, and cracknels.”Crackling (fried pork fat).