Description
Crispy homemade cheez its bring classic snack nostalgia straight to your kitchen with sharp cheddar and buttery, flaky pastry. Salty, cheesy crackers deliver childhood memories in each perfectly baked, golden-edged bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (226 grams) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Additional kosher salt for topping
Instructions
- Mix softened butter and sharp cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until the texture becomes creamy and fully integrated, creating a smooth cheese base.
- Combine flour with kosher salt, then gradually fold the dry ingredients into the cheese mixture on low speed until a coarse, crumbly texture develops.
- Introduce cold water incrementally, gently kneading the mixture until a cohesive dough forms that holds together without being sticky.
- Shape the dough into a compact disk, encase in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for minimum 60 minutes to allow ingredients to stabilize and texture to solidify.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Retrieve chilled dough and roll out on parchment paper, creating an ultra-thin rectangular sheet approximately ⅛ inch thick.
- Methodically cut the dough into precise 1-inch squares using a sharp pizza cutter or pastry wheel, ensuring uniformity.
- Pierce the center of each cracker square with a wooden skewer, creating signature ventilation holes that promote even baking and crisp texture.
- Delicately brush each square with olive oil and sprinkle additional kosher salt across the surface for enhanced flavor profile.
- Position parchment paper with crackers onto baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between squares to prevent merging during baking.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges transform to a golden-amber color and surfaces achieve a satisfying crispness.
- Transfer baked crackers immediately to a cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature and develop maximum crunchiness before serving.
Notes
- Snap up a crispy, cheesy adventure that beats store-bought crackers every single time.
- Homemade Cheez-Its deliver a nostalgic crunch with real sharp cheddar flavor that’ll make your taste buds dance.
- Perfectly portioned squares guarantee uniform baking and irresistible snacking potential for kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg