Homemade Cheez-Its (Cheese Crackers)
Homemade Cheez-Its (Cheese Crackers)
Ingredients
For the Cheese Crackers
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed, cold
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- 1
Begin by grating 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese using a box grater. Transfer the grated cheese into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 4 tablespoons of cubed, cold butter and 1 teaspoon of salt to the grated cheese. Mix these ingredients thoroughly by hand, working the butter into the cheese until it forms a cohesive, somewhat dough-like ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the cheese mixture. Continue mixing by hand until the mixture becomes crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in 2 tablespoons of cold water. Knead the mixture by hand until it comes together to form a smooth, pliable dough ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Wrap the dough ball tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate it for at least one hour. This chilling step helps the dough firm up and makes it easier to handle.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
After chilling, unwrap the dough. Cut the dough ball in half. Place one half on a silicone baking mat (or a lightly floured surface). Roll out the dough thinly into a rectangular or square shape using a rolling pin or a glass.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Use a knife to trim the edges of the rolled-out dough to create a neat, perfect square. Then, cut the dough into small, evenly sized squares, resembling the shape of commercial cheese crackers.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Using a skewer or a similar pointed tool, poke a small hole in the center of each cheese cracker square. This helps prevent puffing during baking and gives them the characteristic Cheez-It look.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Arrange the cut and perforated cheese squares on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper, ensuring they are spread out and not touching. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Watch them closely as they can burn easily.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Once baked to a golden crisp, remove from the oven, let them cool slightly, and serve these homemade, savory cheese crackers.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Cheez-Its (Cheese Crackers)
Ingredients
For the Cheese Crackers
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed, cold
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- 1
Begin by grating 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese using a box grater. Transfer the grated cheese into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 4 tablespoons of cubed, cold butter and 1 teaspoon of salt to the grated cheese. Mix these ingredients thoroughly by hand, working the butter into the cheese until it forms a cohesive, somewhat dough-like ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the cheese mixture. Continue mixing by hand until the mixture becomes crumbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in 2 tablespoons of cold water. Knead the mixture by hand until it comes together to form a smooth, pliable dough ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Wrap the dough ball tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate it for at least one hour. This chilling step helps the dough firm up and makes it easier to handle.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
After chilling, unwrap the dough. Cut the dough ball in half. Place one half on a silicone baking mat (or a lightly floured surface). Roll out the dough thinly into a rectangular or square shape using a rolling pin or a glass.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Use a knife to trim the edges of the rolled-out dough to create a neat, perfect square. Then, cut the dough into small, evenly sized squares, resembling the shape of commercial cheese crackers.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Using a skewer or a similar pointed tool, poke a small hole in the center of each cheese cracker square. This helps prevent puffing during baking and gives them the characteristic Cheez-It look.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Arrange the cut and perforated cheese squares on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper, ensuring they are spread out and not touching. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Watch them closely as they can burn easily.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Once baked to a golden crisp, remove from the oven, let them cool slightly, and serve these homemade, savory cheese crackers.
⏱️ 2 min