High Five Recipes: Crispy Cheese Crackers
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Move over little gold fish. There’s a new cheese in town.
Heidi emailed me a couple of months ago asking if I had a good cheese cracker recipe. Well no, I said, but I sure do love me a recipe challenge! It took a bit of trial and error, but I finally figured out a recipe that not only tastes good, but is SO easy.
Who knew a cheese cracker recipe that would qualify as a High Five Recipe!! (Oh, but psst…we’re not counting the tablespoon of water in this recipe as an ingredient…because that would mean there are technically six ingredients in this cracker. I really wanted to make this a High Five Recipe and it just would not work without a bit of water. Just sprinkle it in and look the other way.)
Crispy Cheese Crackers
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ t. sea salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, room temperature
1 cup whole wheat flour
¼ t. baking powder
1 T. cold water
Use beaters or food processor to mix butter and salt until creamy. Add cheese. Mix well. Gradually add flour, baking powder and water, mixing until dough begins to form a ball. Form dough into a ball with hands.
Roll the dough into 1/8 inch thickness onto a cookie sheet. (I find that placing the dough between two pieces of parchment paper helps me to roll them out more easily.) Cut the rolled out dough into 1 ½ inch squares. Bake 15 minutes at 350° or until lightly browned. Turn off the oven and leave the crackers inside to crisp up. Store tightly covered.
That’s all there is to it! I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that my kids will eat the entire pan of these (before Matt and I get some) in one ten minute time frame. They LOVE these! So much for trying to make a snack to “have on hand”. Guess I oughta double the recipe, huh?
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I gonna try these! They look fabulous, and I like that they have real food in them, rather than fake stuff.
Cottonpickinfarm
http://www.cottonpickinfarm.blogspot.com
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I have nothing to say about your wonderful cheese crackers…hehe. But I forgot to tell you that my mom will be here this week…is it ok for her to join us in lunching(this is a word)…I knew you wouldn’t mind. thanks…just kidding…but really is this ok?
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I think I will try these once the boys go back to school. Any idea how many crackers this recipe makes?
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Those sound great! Much healthier than the Cheez-its that my son is hooked on. I’m going to bake up some of these and see how he likes them.
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These look great! I have been wanting to make my own crackers for a long time. My little sous chefs will be thrilled!
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thanks so much for this! I’ve been thinking about learning how to make crackers, especially since I’ve been learning how to make lots of things to save money and avoid lots of prepackaged foods. Can’t wait to try this!:)
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Nice!
I like the fork hole decorations too!
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These are great – very tasty – and will go well with our soup tonight. As soon as I saw the recipe I knew I would have to try it. I have six children – 3 boys/3 girls – and know from experience that doubling this recipe probably wouldn’t help you to have any “on hand”. :)
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Thanks for another great recipe! I needed a snack for the kids so I tried this today…very yummy. :)
Blessings,
Christy
http://www.mercyeverymorning.blogspot.com
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Oh how yummy!-Oh I’m sure I had better do doubles the first time I make ‘em!
They look wonderful!!!
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These look great! Can’t wait to try them – I just know my husband will love them!
Thanks!
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Wow that is easy, and they look so good, I have to try them!
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Hi Laura,
I made these yesterday and they were so easy and super cheesy! The kids (and me) gobbled them up. I’m making a double batch today. we’ll see how long they last.
Stacy
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I’m going to give this recipe a try with gouda cheese! It looks really yummy, and I’m all about easy recipes *L*
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Off to try these – how long do you think these might last (were they to sit around longer than a day in the first place)? ;) Just wondering if making a double batch would be smart for us or not.
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Thanks, these are going on my list of recipes to try, along with the bagels!
My kids got bunnies cut with a cookie cutter from your PB fudge recipe for Easter, and I’ve been enjoying a variation of your potato wedges lately. (Potatoes or sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper.) They’re so simple and yummy, I can’t believe I’d never cooked potatoes that way before!
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These look delicious. I’m going to try a gluten free version. I’ll link back if I am successful. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Thanks for the great recipe! We tried it this morning and it was a huge hit. I just blogged about it, including a picture of our end results and a cost breakdown! Thanks!
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I love that you used whole wheat flour in them!
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I’m convinced that you read minds. I was just wondering (and going to experiment) to see if I could come up with a cheese cracker recipe. Lo and behold–you’ve done all the work for me! I always love your recipes–thanks! :)
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This is GREAT!!! I am trying this over the weekend. My kids eat goldfish pretty much on a daily basis, and I’ve wished I could make something to replace them. Thanks!
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You rock! I’m having my son make these today (he makes your graham crackers too). :-)
~Andrea
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I just found your website and love the recipe section. I have been trying to cook more from scratch and healthier for about a year. I have a question about your cheese crackers. I made them but I couldn’t get the dough to make a ball. It was really crumbly so I added another TBSP of water and it made a crumbly ball that I was able to roll out. They taste great, but look horrible. Any clue what I did wrong?
Thanks!
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I just made these the other day and I’m already going to have to make another batch! My kids love them plain or I even spread them with some natural peanut butter yesterday for a snack. Thank you so much!
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Just made these tonight to take on a picnic for tomorrow. They turned out so great! The only problem is that I should have doubled this recipe…guess I’ll just have to make more. Thanks so much for this great recipe without all those yucky preservatives!
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I made these as well and they weren’t bad, but we did not love them. It seems they were very flavorful – do you have any suggestions about what else I could add to give them a little more flavor? The texture and everything was great.
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just made your crackers, Laura… we used extra sharp cheddar cheese and they have a delightful cheddar taste :)
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Just took some of these out of the oven. They are really good! Nice and crispy.
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Mine are in the oven right now. Can’t wait!
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I succeeded in a gluten-free version of these crackers. I substituted a 1/2 cup of potato flour and a 1/2 cup of brown rice flour for the whole wheat flour. I then added 2 T olive oil to help bind the dough. In retrospect, I suspect I could have used more butter. In any event, they rolled out well and baked well. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Laura,
These look really good and super easy, but I was wondering… Have you tried any recipes without cheese? My husband and I are both lactose intolerant. Thanks =)
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I make a sourdough cheese cracker pretty often, but these are a great option for when I don’t have it freshly fed! We love cheese crackers around here! :)
Best,
Sarah
PS – I just made your sweet potato streusel muffins the other day – they were fantastic!
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Sounds super simple – I have some sourdough cheese crackers right now, but I think I’d like them better w/o the sour. Have you ever soaked the dough for these?
Thanks! Katie
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Yum, yum, yum! Made these yesterday and they turned out great.
Thanks for sharing.
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I tried these tonight and found that my dough was too crumbly as well. I didn’t even use all of the flour that they call for. I’m using storebought whole wheat flour though. Do you think that’s the difference? They’re in the oven now so I’m not sure how they’ll turn out in taste. I also made your barbecue sauce for my husband as it’s the only condiment he eats and he LOVED it! I’m so glad to have found your site!
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They were so good! My husband loved them too!
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This had become an absolute favorite at our house. It is what the kids ask for almost daily. Thanks!
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These are great! I have been trying to eat/cook more from scratch and trying to avoid packaged food. I have made some of your recipes, but thought this one especially deserved a comment. My 21-month-old and I are enjoying them now right out of the oven!
Thanks so much for your recipes and inspiring words!
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I can’t wait to try these! In an effort to eat more healthy I have cut out most of the snacks that they had been eating and they LOVE cheese crackers!
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