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Cheese Crackers
These crispy, crunchy Cheese Crackers are here just in time for back-to-school. They come together quickly in the food processor with only a few simple ingredients, and they taste so much better than the store-bought version. The best part? They pack perfectly in lunchboxes. Recipe includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 15 servings (10 crackers per serving)
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated for best results grate your own cheese from a block rather than using pre-shredded cheese
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for sprinkling on top
- 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter very cold
- 3 Tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Combine shredded cheese, flour, sugar, paprika, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt in the basin of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and pulse until ingredients are combined and cheese is well chopped up (about 15-20 seconds).
- Scatter cold butter pieces over the surface of the ingredients and pulse again until butter is cut into the mixture and the mixture appears pebbly/crumbly.
- Add water and pulse until ingredients begin to cling together.
- Divide dough into two or three parts and form each into a ball. Flatten each into a square shape and wrap individually in plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator and chill for at least one hour and up to 3 days.
- Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Working with one square at a time, roll dough to be between ⅛ and ¼” (0.3-0.6cm) thin.
- Use a pastry wheel or pizza cutter to cut dough into 1” squares.
- Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet and use a toothpick or the blunt end of a wooden skewer to pierce the center of each square.
- Sprinkle lightly with additional kosher salt (I use about 1-2 teaspoon total for all of the crackers) and transfer to 375F (190C) oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Allow crackers to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
10crackers
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings (10 crackers per serving)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10crackers | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.