Sharp Cheddar Crackers Food

SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Sift together All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Salt (1 tablespoon), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Set aside.
• Beat together Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Sharp Cheddar Cheese (8 ounce). Don't worry, it will come together into a butter cheese ball.
• With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture and continue to beat until dough forms into a ball. Dump dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to form into a uniformed dough ball.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for about an hour.
• Before hour is up, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out until it is very thin, about a 1/8-inch thickness. Use a small cookie cutter to cut rounds and place them on a prepared bakings sheet. Using a fork, prick holes into the top of the crackers.
• Place in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, but these are best the day of.

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Put the Cheddar, flour, butter, salt, seasoned salt and cayenne in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles sand. Add the ice water and pulse until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into squares with a pizza cutter. Use a wooden skewer to poke a small hole in the center of each square. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Allow to cool before packing up.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Combine cheese and butter in food processor; pulse till well blended.
• Add flour, sugar, salt and cayenne; pulse several times until well mixed. Add water; pulse until mixture comes together and forms a dough.
• Turn dough out onto a clean surface and knead until smooth. Form into a ball, divide in half and shape each half into a 8 inch log. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
• Heat oven to 375. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Remove dough logs and slice into 1/4 in disks and place on prepared baking sheets. Prick top of crackers with a toothpick a few times. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until just golden on the edge.