Deliciously Addicting Homemade Cheese Crackers
These cheesy crackers are not only easy to make but are a hit with anyone who loves cheese.
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter cold
- 2 tbsp ice water
- extra kosher salt for toping
Instructions
- Add cheese, flour, cornstarch, and salt to a food processor and pulse until just combined. about 25-30 seconds. add butter and process until the mixture has a wet sand consistency. adding the ice water and process again until the mixture starts to form into balls.
- transfer the dough to a floured surface and divide it into 2 equal portions. flatten into 2 squares about 5x5 inches and wrap in plastic wrap before putting in the fridge to chill for about 1 hour and as long as 2 days.
- Preheat the oven to 350°f. prepare 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Use one section of the dough at a time (leave the second one in the fridge until you are ready for it) to roll out onto a floured surface into a 9-inch square. no need to be perfect at all.
- using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife clean up the edges and trim them into an 8-inch square. then slice vertically into 1-inch slices then again horizontally into 1-inch squares. should leave you with 64 crackers.
- Place the crackers on a prepared baking pan and use a skewer or large toothpick to poke a hole in the middle of each square. lightly sprinkle with additional salt if you want.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. rotating the pan halfway. for a crispier cracker bake for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
experiment with different cheeses and let me know in the comments what you used.