Cheese Crackers (Cheez It Like)
Some store brand cheese crackers are made with preservatives and additives. Not this recipe, only 5 ingredients.
Cheese crackers can be made with a variety of cheeses, such as cheddar, parmesan, or gouda, and are typically seasoned with herbs and spices to enhance the cheese flavor.
Enjoy your crackers as a snack, with dips, soups, or as a part of a cheese platter.
I suggest experimenting after you have made this recipe at least once.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Butter, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt or Seasoning Salt
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 - 3 tbsp Ice Water
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix cheese, butter, and salt on low speed until combined.
- Add the flour, mix on low until crumbly.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the water. Check dough by pinching together and see if it stays together and keeps its shape. if not add another tablespoon of water.
- Continue mixing for 30 to 4o seconds. Test again, dough should not be crumbly and keep its shape.
- Roll out and shape the dough into the final shape you want it to be. (8x8 square, circles, stars, etc.). Or shape dough into a ball.
- Wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate for 30 - 40 minutes to rest the gluten.
- After the resting time is complete, let the dough rest 10 minutes on counter.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll into desired shape, if you haven't already done so in step 4.
- As your are rolling flip the parchment paper every few rolls. Straighten the parchment paper each time.
- Score and shape your cracker as you wish.
- Bake until the edges are lightly brown, about 9 - 11 minutes. Check for browning at 7 minutes. You may need to rotate the pan.
- Remove crackers from sheet tray, to prevent continual cooking.
Notes
- If you leave them on the baking sheet, they will continue to cook, from the residual heat and become dry.
- One or two minutes too long in the oven will result in very brown crackers.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 330Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 13gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 58mgSodium 663mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 10g
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