I made these tonight - Hold on to your cheese filled hat - if you like Cheez-Its - These knock them out of the water! Salty, Cheesy, Mouth-watering buttery - goodness. Drooling yet? Times like these I wish Smell-o-vision had been invented. Because the aroma in my house is making it VERY hard for me not to eat the THREE batches I made. (the recipe below is only for one batch).
Where did I get my oven mit on this wonderful recipe? The Little Birdie Blog. Thanks Little Birdie - now I have a NEW addiction!
Where did I get my oven mit on this wonderful recipe? The Little Birdie Blog. Thanks Little Birdie - now I have a NEW addiction!
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups (6 oz) grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
¾ cup flour, plus more for dusting
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 tablespoon milk
DIRECTIONS
NOTES
Substitute other cheeses for the cheddar for a different snack every time!
1½ cups (6 oz) grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
¾ cup flour, plus more for dusting
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 tablespoon milk
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350˚.
- Put everything except the milk in a food processor. Pulse the processor, 5 seconds at a time, for about 5 or 6 times, until the dough is in coarse crumbs.
- Add the milk and process until the dough gathers together in a ball.
- Roll the dough out on a floured board with a rolling pin that has been floured until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. You can put a bit of flour on the blade of the knife to keep it from sticking. Use a toothpick or skewer to poke a hole in the center of each cracker.
- Place the crackers at least ¼ inch apart on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until the edges are just starting to brown.
- Put the baking sheet on a rack and let the crackers cool completely.
- Eat! Or store in a covered container or ziploc to eat within a few days.
NOTES
Substitute other cheeses for the cheddar for a different snack every time!
