Homemade Cheez-its

Name: Homemade Cheez-its
Total time: 21 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon Salt; 0.5 stick Butter; 3 tablespoons Cold milk

21m

Serves 1

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Homemade Cheez-its

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21m

Serves 1

Directions

1Grate 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese.
2Add the grated cheese to a food processor.
3Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the food processor.
4Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the food processor.
5Cut 1/2 stick of butter into small cubes and add to the food processor.
6Mix the ingredients in the food processor until combined.
7Add 1 tablespoon of cold milk to the food processor and mix.
8Repeat adding 1 tablespoon of cold milk and mixing twice more, for a total of 3 tablespoons, until a dough forms.
9Remove the dough from the food processor.
10Place the dough on a clean, floured surface and roll it out flat and thin using a rolling pin.
11Transfer the rolled-out dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
12Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into small squares.
13Bake in the oven at 325°F (163°C) for 17 minutes.
14Remove the crackers from the oven, spread them apart, and sprinkle with a little salt.
15Return the crackers to the oven for an additional 4 minutes.
16Pull the crackers out of the oven and let them cool.

Ingredients

2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup All-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon Salt
0.5 stick Butter
3 tablespoons Cold milk

Equipment

GraterFood processorKnifeCutting boardRolling pinBaking sheetParchment paperPizza cutterOven

Tips

Ensure the dough is rolled out as thin as possible for crispier crackers.
Add flour to the surface before rolling to prevent sticking.
Season with salt after the first bake to taste.

Homemade Cheez-its

21m

Serves 1

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Homemade Cheez-its

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21m

Serves 1

Directions

1Grate 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese.
2Add the grated cheese to a food processor.
3Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the food processor.
4Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the food processor.
5Cut 1/2 stick of butter into small cubes and add to the food processor.
6Mix the ingredients in the food processor until combined.
7Add 1 tablespoon of cold milk to the food processor and mix.
8Repeat adding 1 tablespoon of cold milk and mixing twice more, for a total of 3 tablespoons, until a dough forms.
9Remove the dough from the food processor.
10Place the dough on a clean, floured surface and roll it out flat and thin using a rolling pin.
11Transfer the rolled-out dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
12Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into small squares.
13Bake in the oven at 325°F (163°C) for 17 minutes.
14Remove the crackers from the oven, spread them apart, and sprinkle with a little salt.
15Return the crackers to the oven for an additional 4 minutes.
16Pull the crackers out of the oven and let them cool.