Homemade Cheese Crackers

Homemade Cheese Crackers

I am a big fan of Cheese Nips and Cheez-Its.

While surfing the internet, I ran across a recipe for homemade cheese crackers and decided to try it. IT WAS AMAZING!!! I thought that the crackers tasted as good as, or better than the store bought ones. It is also cheaper to make them than to buy them. And the homemade version is a bit healthier than brand name crackers. There are no preservatives, no MSG, and no artificial color or flavor.

I recommend you roll out the cracker dough a little bit thinner than thesuggested 1/8 inch thickness. I noticed the crackers that came from the outside edges of the dough tasted crispier and better than the thicker ones in the middle. Also follow the blog author's idea to poke the center of each cracker from baking. It is a good tip. Trust me.

This is where I found the recipe: New Nostalgia

Homemade Cheez-It Crackers

• 1 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small squares
• 1 (8-ounce) bag grated extra-sharp 2% Cheddar cheese (preferably orange)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in food processor, and pulse until crumbly. Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together. Form into ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Place dough between two pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper, and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet, and, using pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into 1 inch squares. Sprinkle with kosher salt and bake for 25 minutes. Test for crispiness; crackers may take a few minutes more to finish crisping. Remove from oven when crisp and just starting to brown. Let cool and serve.