Homemade Cheez-Its
Homemade Cheez-Its
Ingredients
For the Cheese Crackers
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- 1
Begin by grating the 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the 4 tablespoons of cubed butter and 1 teaspoon of salt to the grated cheese in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix these three ingredients together by hand until they are thoroughly combined and form a cohesive, somewhat dough-like ball.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the cheese mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Continue mixing by hand until the mixture becomes crumbly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in the 2 tablespoons of cold water and knead the mixture by hand until it forms a smooth dough ball.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Wrap the dough ball tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least one hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F. After chilling, unwrap the dough and cut it in half. Place one half on a baking mat or a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to an even thickness, aiming for a consistent sheet (about 1/8 inch thick).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Trim the edges of the rolled-out dough to form a perfect square or rectangle. Then, cut the dough into small, uniform squares (approximately 1 inch by 1 inch).
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Using a skewer, toothpick, or similar tool, gently poke a small hole in the center of each cheese cracker square.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Transfer the shaped crackers to a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Watch them closely during baking as they can burn easily.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Once baked to a golden crisp, remove from the oven, let them cool completely on the baking sheet or a wire rack, and then serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Cheez-Its
Ingredients
For the Cheese Crackers
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- 1
Begin by grating the 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the 4 tablespoons of cubed butter and 1 teaspoon of salt to the grated cheese in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix these three ingredients together by hand until they are thoroughly combined and form a cohesive, somewhat dough-like ball.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the cheese mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Continue mixing by hand until the mixture becomes crumbly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the 2 tablespoons of cold water and knead the mixture by hand until it forms a smooth dough ball.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Wrap the dough ball tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least one hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F. After chilling, unwrap the dough and cut it in half. Place one half on a baking mat or a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to an even thickness, aiming for a consistent sheet (about 1/8 inch thick).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Trim the edges of the rolled-out dough to form a perfect square or rectangle. Then, cut the dough into small, uniform squares (approximately 1 inch by 1 inch).
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Using a skewer, toothpick, or similar tool, gently poke a small hole in the center of each cheese cracker square.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Transfer the shaped crackers to a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Watch them closely during baking as they can burn easily.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Once baked to a golden crisp, remove from the oven, let them cool completely on the baking sheet or a wire rack, and then serve.
⏱️ 5 min