Friday, May 4, 2012

Homemade Cheesy Snack Crackers

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Lately I have been wanting to try the Homemade Cheese Its I keep seeing all over Pinterest.
Don't you just love that site?

Okay, so I could call these Homemade Cheese Its but these aren't as perfectly formed or as chemically colored as a Cheese It, so I just call them Cheesy Snack Crackers.

Plus, I'm so going to try this recipe with Pepper Jack Cheese over the weekend because I'm sure it will be a hit! You need these in your life!  Go try them now!  Well, maybe tomorrow would be okay, if you promise :)

Here's what you need:

4 cups cheddar cheese, grated
5 Tbs. butter, unsalted at room temperature
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup flour, all purpose
3 - 5 Tbs. ice cold water

In the bowl of a stand mixer mix the butter, cheese, and salt until well combined.
 
Add the flour and mix well, it will crumbly and dry.
 
Add enough ice water to get a dough like consistency and until it completely sticks together. I used about 4 Tbs.
 
Place dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Remove dough from fridge and cut in half.  On parchment or a clean surface, roll dough out until it is 1/8" thick approximately.
 
Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, like I do, cut strips 1 - 1-1/2 inches thick one way then the other to make squares.
 
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 13 - 15 minutes.  They are better when they are a little on the brown side because they are crunchier.
 
Tasty, yummy Cheese Crackers

Serves - a lot

Enjoy!
~Hugs~
Michelle

Here's the handy printable - Cheese Snack Crackers

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23 comments:

  1. Oh this looks great! Going to have to try it! :)

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  2. Kelley, They are super easy and yummy. Let me know how you like them :)

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  3. Yummmmmmmy! What a fun little snack and they sound so easy! I pinned this post, thanks for the recipe!

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  4. I love Cheddar cheese! These will be a big hit with me and probably my family. YEAH!

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  5. Ooo. I've been on a break and came back to see this. I so cannot wait to try it. My kids love cheese crackers.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Sarah, Kids do love Cheese Crackers :)

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  6. Now, cheese-its are my fav...so this has to be a winner! Thanks for linking up to Southern Sundays!

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  7. These look so very, very yummy! They were be very dangerous in this house. I wouldn't be able to stoop eating them!

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  8. I have never tried to make crackers! I am pinning these to make, I just have to try them. Just hopping over from Happy Hour Projects to check them out:)

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  9. Wonderful! These crackers look DELICIOUS !
    It's been too long since I've made cheese crackers and I'd love bake them again.
    The only "problem" is that the usually don't last too long....

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    1. Thanks Winnie, They are super delish! I am going to try them next with Pepper Jack, YUM.

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  10. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!! I've been wanting to make some of these too, and now I will have to because these look great!!! Without all the chemicals that are in the Cheese Its!

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  11. Thank you so much for sharing these! They look great, I can't wait to make them. My boys love cheese crackers, I know my oldest would love to make them too. I hope you'll share more of your great ideas with us this week.
    -Mackenzie
    http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com

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  12. The kid's love cheese crackers and I can't wait to make these for them. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)

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  13. I love homemade cheese crackers and these look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe :)

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  14. oh man do these look good!!! I would love to have you share this at my link party and even enter the giveaway! I am your newest GFC follower...would let for you to check out my site too!!

    http://www.pincushioncreations.com/2012/05/homemade-by-you-11-giveaway.html

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  15. Seriously! I am huge cheez it fan. Everything of your I have seen is just amazing and these look divine! I need to get cooking!
    xoxo
    Heather

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  16. Wow, these look so good. And I love that they are not full of food coloring and preservatives. Thanks so much for sharing on Tout It Tuesday!

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  17. These look just like Cheese-Its. I like how easy they are to make too! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday! I hope to see you at the next party!

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  18. Thanks again for linking up to last weeks party! I have another one up and running today. Looking forward to seeing what you have to share.

    http://lovingthiscrazylife-melissa.blogspot.com/2012/05/welcome-to-katie-from-quality-cheap.html

    Hope you’re having a great week!

    XO, Melissa

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  19. I just made these... Let me just say WOW! I used half cheddar and half pepper jack, they are so good. The only thing I will change is next time I will divide my dough into 4 separate batches instead of 2. With 2 my edge crackers are crisp and delicious, but my center crackers are more like little bread squares (but still delicious!) I think I had too many on the pan too close together! Thanks for the recipe, I wish I hadn't waited 3 months to make them!

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