# Homemade Cheez-its

These homemade Cheez-its are a 5-ingredient, easy-to-make, affordable snack that kids love.

- Total time: 20 min
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbs milk
- flaky sea salt

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grate the sharp cheddar cheese.
3. Add the grated sharp cheddar cheese to a food processor.
4. Add all-purpose flour to the food processor.
5. Add salt to the food processor.
6. Pulse the mixture in the food processor until it resembles a fine crumb.
7. Add unsalted butter to the food processor.
8. Pulse the mixture again until it reaches a sandy texture.
9. Add milk to the food processor.
10. Pulse until the mixture forms a dough with a kinetic sand texture.
11. Lightly flour a clean counter surface.
12. Transfer the dough from the food processor to the floured surface.
13. Knead the dough into a ball and then flatten it.
14. Roll out the dough evenly.
15. Cut the dough into small square crackers using a pizza cutter.
16. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
17. Carefully place the cut crackers onto the prepared baking sheet.
18. Optionally, poke a small hole in the center of each cracker.
19. Sprinkle the crackers with flaky sea salt.
20. Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned for crispiness.
21. Remove from the oven and let cool.

## Equipment

- food processor
- grater
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- rolling pin
- pizza cutter
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- oven
- cooling rack

## Tips

- Poke a little hole in the center of the cracker for an optional touch.
- Bake until browned for crispiness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@imhannahcarr/video/7525824409588878605
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f79b4c1c-f544-4b8c-9122-4a2076bfae97
- Extracted: 2026-02-10

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